Fernando Alonso it is before the weekend. In view of the Grand Prix marked. Before the race indicated in red by both him and Aston Martin. Yeah, Monaco has arrived and in Monaco, for the moment, the two-time champion is giving the stature.
It is very, very close to the best time. To be exact, two tenths of the record that Max Verstappen He has marked in Free Practice 2. yes, a blink. A lap without traffic. Getting closer to the walls that, logically, is not exactly the best of ideas in some training
In addition, he has done it practically without ruffling his hair. Managing to easily get his times and with an excellent first sector. yes to that We add the desire you have…
Normal that Verstappen has him in his sights. Normal that I fear him. Normal that it causes you more than a slight concern. Because the Dutchman is aware of the kind of driver Alonso is and that, with a good machine, You can fight for everything.
“We’re going to have to create a mattress…”
“It’s very close. We’re going to have to create a good cushion if we want to be ahead”says Verstappen.
And it is vitally important to be as high up as possible in the Monaco standings. Overtaking is almost an impossible mission in the narrow streets of the Principality, and even in the Free more than tense images have been seen when there has been traffic.
Free practice that hasn’t started very well for Red Bull: “The first ones have been difficult. He was not happy with how the car handled curbs and potholes. In the seconds it has gone better”.
Verstappen also focuses on Ferrari: “We are missing something in the general behavior of the car, but we have room for improvement and we hope to be better.”
“The car was at least drivable, and in one lap it makes it possible for you to push a little more and approach the guardrails”, judgment.
