Change of perspective
One year ago Fernando Alonso he was talking about what would be the 2026 Australian GP, the first of the new technical regulations, dreaming of being in pole position, of playing for the victory and starting to lay the foundations for the World Championship chase. Today the reality is very different. After him huge problems revealed by Aston Martin and the Honda power unit during pre-season testingthe two-time world champion from Asturias – who as expected did not reach the checkered flag – was satisfied with small things. Very small, like the fact that he and his teammate Lance Stroll were able to start.
Better than in Bahrain
“Are there any positives to take home? – Alonso was asked by Sky Sport F1 journalists – we have to do it. There is no other choice. We have to take the positive side and move forward – replied the veteran of the grid – everyone is determined to change the situation and is working hard. Probably compared to the situation we had on Thursday in Bahrain, we are now in a better position“.
“We tried a few things – added Alonso – we discovered the potential of the car and chassis a little more than we did in Bahrain, thanks to the laps we did in free practice. AND today with both cars we managed to do the formation lap, the start and the pit stop. This kind of thing probably seems normal to everyone. But in Bahrain we have never been on the track at 7pm, so we have never tried any of the formation or starting procedures. I think this was useful data and we will definitely be better prepared in China“Of course, seeing a driver of his caliber harnessed in this way, forced to be happy for having left, arouses a certain sadness.
