Yes Esteban Ocon stated a few weeks ago that he had carried out the 98% of team work with Fernando Alonso as partner and Alpine later agreed with him to the French, the double world champion of Formula 1 has responded in a subtle but direct way.
Speaking to ‘Auto Motor und Sport’, the pilot of Aston Martin He recalled the problems he had with the power steering in the first months of 2021.
“It’s no secret that I had problems with the response of the power steering last year,” he said.
That problem, rectified from day one at Aston Martinmade Alonso have to readjust the car (instead of the team doing it) to get the most out of it.
“Now it’s perfect and every rider who has driven the Alpine since has praised the steering. That is the advantage of hiring Alonso and the disadvantage of losing him.“, he affirms forcefully, sticking out his chest for that job that Ocon did not get to.
How can you cut time to Red Bull?
hand in hand Aston MartinAlonso only has between eyebrows to win, but what is missing from the team to be able to cut that second difference to Red Bull.
“It’s a bit everywhere, in the sum of many small advantages. More downforce, less drag, more power, better tire management, pit stopsexecution of career procedures”, points out Fernando.
“They are faster on the straights and in the corners, which is very difficult to achieve. You can’t catch up with that in a year. But I am hopeful that one or two teams be there in two or three years, adds“.
