With Imola canceled due to rainFormula 1 is mentioned in the calendar with Monaco. The most iconic race of the competition arrives this weekend. And, moreover, predictably in the rain. If it wasn’t already spicy on the weekend, the water could arrive and the chaos that this causes.
It’s not just any weekend for Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin. Because they have put a cross on the calendar this weekend. They have insisted that here they could compete against the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Checo Pérez. The Asturian told the Dutchman directly.
And in the green team they do not hide it. Dan Fallowsthe guru of Aston Martin, pointed out this weekend above the rest: “There are cars that have particular characteristics that can be developed on specific tracks, such as Monaco. That is one of those circuits.”
“We are realistic. We know what our situation is and where we are. And the goal is maximize all the performance that can be obtained in the car in the shortest possible time. Then we’ll see,” Fallows said.
A few days after the first free practice starts on Friday, Alonso has appeared on social networks to leave a promising message. Brief, but direct. Simply the date of the race, May 22, (which by the way, perhaps by chance, adds up to 33) and a little watch.
05/28 . 🕒
– Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) May 22, 2023
Aston Martin surprise
When Alonso signed for Aston Martin back in September after an unexpected call from Lawrence Stroll, nobody could believe that they had four podium finishes in five races at this point in the season. But yes, that is your reality.
The jump has been so great that the AMR23 has been accused of being a copy of Red Bull and Mercedes. Both. But the two teams have recognized that this is not the truth.
From podium 100… to 33?
alonso He already added that podium 100 at the beginning of the course. Now he wants the 33. For this he must overcome the two Red Bulls. Not an easy task. They are far superior on the track, with leads of at least twenty seconds in every race.
But in Monaco that could change. He AMR23 It adapts perfectly to the characteristics of the circuit and the difficulty of overtaking is very high. So the classification on Saturday will be essential. Will Alonso’s time finally come? It is clear that he is looking forward to that date, the 22 of 5.
