Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso will start the 2024 Canadian GP from the third row of the grid after Qualifying sixth. However, as the latest weather predictions came to the #14 driver’s notice, he feels there is a hint of hope for a good result for the team.
Speaking to the media right before the lights go out at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Alonso expressed his optimism because of the weather prediction for the first half of the Grand Prix. According to the Spaniard, the heavens have threatened to open as soon as the lights go out.
Motorsport.com quoted the Aston Martin driver as saying (as reported on X (formerly Twitter)), “More opportunities for sure. We expect rain in 10 minutes, quite heavy.” The current situation on the track warrants the teams to start on the green-walled intermediate tires.
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“More opportunities for sure. We expect rain in 10 minutes, quite heavy.” #CanadianGP pic.twitter.com/rNBRiHZPbo
— Motorsport.com (@Motorsport) June 9, 2024
But if the Aston Martin strategists are correct, an early rain shower could make things even more interesting. According to the 42-year-old, the teams should expect pretty heavy rain.
Fernando Alonso is keen to make amends for disappointing Canadian GP qualifying
The top 10 after the qualifying session were differentiated by the slimmest of margins. Alonso himself missed out on pole position by just over two-tenths of a second. However, he was confident that his AMR24 had the pace.
Motorsport.com quoted Alonso as explaining, “It was a tricky qualifying for everyone with the wind and the drops of rain. You always lose a little bit of confidence and I think no one did a perfect lap. It was the case for me as well. I didn’t put everything together in Q3, so when you see that you are only two-tenths from pole position, it hurts a little bit.”
What an honor to share the podium with these F1 legends. Thanks Canada. Enjoyed every single lap . #f1 #canada #montreal #astonmartin pic.twitter.com/l5ZJtNLSTS
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) June 18, 2023
Naturally, with the weather once again going to play a crucial role in the proceedings at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Alonso would be hoping to make amends for a disappointing session. Alonso then also went on to explain that after the first eight races of the season, he and his team have started to understand the car better. He feels confident in the AMR24 and is eager to register a good result for his team during the Canadian GP race.
