“It’s just training”. This is the first message you have posted Aston Martin after what Fernando Alonso was the fastest in Free Practice 2. The team is now trying to reduce the euphoria But it’s impossible. ‘The Mission’ is driving the ‘alonsistas’ completely crazy, who believe in the 33 already this Sunday in Bahrain.
It’s the big question: can Fernando Alonso fight for pole position on Sunday against Red Bull from max verstappen? The Dutchman was second in free practice, followed by his teammate, Sergio Perez. Less than two tenths behind Aston Martin.
The difference would come from there. Neither Ferrari (it is true that Carlos Sainz had problems on Friday) Mercedes is not even close to those times. More than four tenths of the marked by Alonso.
It’s only practice. 👀#BahrainGP pic.twitter.com/S8YRJo2LNC
— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) March 3, 2023
Lance Stroll’s data
Another of the keys that demonstrate the speed of the green car are the times of Lance Stroll. Almost riding one-handed in some corners, radioing that he couldn’t do certain movements naturally, he finished in sixth place.
received congratulations from Pedro de la Rosa in networks: “Well done team. Great effort from Stroll. Let’s not forget that they were his first laps of the season with this car.”
Well done Team!👏Great effort by @lance_stroll 💪💪💪Lets not forget those were his first laps of the season with this car🙌 Let’s go!!! https://t.co/XkbrBhwHJD
– Pedro de la Rosa (@PedrodelaRosa1) March 3, 2023
Is the Aston faster in the race?
The conclusion of the preseason is that the Aston Martin’s strong point was in long runthat is, on Sunday. But in these free practice sessions it has been shown that Alonso is also fast in one lap. And if he fights for pole…?
When the team mounts the medium tire, green flies. Far ahead, for example, of the Ferrari. Degradation is something that has martyred those from Maranello and at Aston Martin they have found solutions to avoid damaging their wheels.
Do the rivals save something?
Now everyone is wondering if Aston’s rivals have held something back. Not Mercedes, who must improve a lot to be in the leading positions. Surely Ferrari and especially Red Bull, which always appears on Saturday. Verstappen is the ‘coconut’ in this sense.
The Dutchman, double Formula 1 champion, is the king of the classification and is the great favorite for pole position. But… what if Alonso is a reality? What if you can fight for (almost) everything?
