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Fernando Alonso Mocks Rival Teams for Missing Out on What Made Aston Martin Strong Over the Winter

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Fernando Alonso Mocks Rival Teams for Missing Out on What Made Aston Martin Strong Over the Winter

The biggest surprise of the 2023 season in its early stages has undoubtedly been Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin. The Spaniard joined the team in 2023, and was adamant about the fact that he wouldn’t have made the move had he not believed in their progress.

However, the thought that Aston Martin would be stronger than Ferrari and Mercedes in the opening round of the campaign was unfathomable. Alonso qualified in fifth for the race, and managed to fight off Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz on his way to securing a P3 finish.

Alonso’s third place finish in Bahrain on Sunday was his 99th career podium, and his first since the 2021 Qatar GP. The Oviedo-born driver is on cloud nine at the moment, but took time out to point out a key factor where Aston Martin is better at than all the other rival teams.

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Fernando Alonso credits Aston Martin’s success to Lawrence Stroll

Lawrence Stroll took control of team Silverstone in 2018 when they were called Force India. A year later, the renamed them as Racing Point before bringing back the Aston Martin name to Formula 1 in 2021.

Ever since taking control of the team, Stroll has insisted that anything short of championship glory will be a failure for him. This hunger and passion shown by the Canadian is what allowed Aston Martin to make such huge strides over the winter break, according to Alonso.

Alonso feels that most other team owners lack the passion and vision that Stroll has. His obsession with helping the team get better, allowed them to gain so much ground over the winter break, and Alonso promises that there are even bigger things to come.

Also read: Sergio Perez Joins Helmut Marko in Accusing Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin of Copying Red Bull’s Car

World title in sight for Alonso?

Alonso’s last world championship win came when he won his second consecutive title with Renault back in 2006. The two-time winner has failed to win a title since, but came agonizingly close during his time with Ferrari.

Alonso’s last F1 race win also came in 2013 when he won the Spanish Grand Prix with Ferrari. Since then, he has mainly struggled in the midfield but is relishing an opportunity to fight at the front once again with Aston Martin.

Fighting the Red Bulls for the world championship may be a bit of a stretch at this stage of the season, but the fact that Stroll has promised major upgrades in the upcoming races, has made Alonso fans fairly optimistic.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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