How close is 33. How close is what will be a new victory by Fernando Alonso in F1. Four third places led to Monaco. Behind him, five podiums, being one second place was achieved in the very tough and demanding race of the Principality. One more drawer… but in his head, in the head of the two-time champion, there is only one thing.
because he only thinks in the victory. He only thinks about being the one who occupies the first place on the podium. Yes, because he wants to win. He carries it in his DNA. It has been like this since he started in motorsport. It has been like that in F1, in the WEC, in Indy, in the Dakar… because that’s how he is. this is a pilot who wants to be number 1.
Or, rather, that he wants to be again. In Monaco, he showcased his skills in both qualifying and the race. Saturday, to scant 84 thousandths of max verstappen. He had pole position in his hand, but Red Bull’s third sector was too much. On Sunday, he finished around 20 seconds behind the Dutchman.
Again, the great rival of Red Bull
Twenty that could have been less, because for some reason they put means at his stop when the track was wet. When he asked for the green ones. When the asphalt was far from dry. Yes, he made two pit stops, and still gave him second.
To be, again, the great opposition of Red Bull. To get your best result in F1 since Hungary 2014 when he wore the red Ferrari. Now, with the green Aston Martin, he looks for what has resisted him since Spain 2013.
Yes, win. And to know if her mind played a ‘trick’ in Monaco… although knowing how it is possibly not. Because Alonso does not stitch without a thread. Because each message, and each action is clearly thought out. And that’s why the podium has so much meaning.
Because Fernando lost his footing. He went to the number 1 place on the podium that Verstappen occupied. He was half and half. One at number 2, another at number 1. Yeah, that’s the next target.
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He had four thirds and wanted more. He already has it. He has already been second. He now he has four third and one second. What is left then Victory remains… and the next stop is the Spanish GP.
