Fernando Alonso to Checkmate Lewis Hamilton in the 2023 Championship Amid an Interesting Twist of Fate for Mercedes

Once teammates and forever foes, the oaths of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are crossing again at the front of the grid. The Spaniard, astonishingly, finished in third place on his Aston Martin debut. The incredible race result had a domino effect. According to reports, the dominos are falling in Alonso’s favor. Additionally, one domino is falling into the Mercedes garage and on top of Hamilton as well.

To decipher the scripture, as reported by The Objective, Mercedes is looking to become a part of El Plan. The plan that sees Alonso become a world champion for the third time. How is Mercedes becoming a part of this plan? Aston Martin is a customer of Mercedes for various parts, including the engine. This is exactly the area where the Brackley outfit can disrupt Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s championship challenge.

Mercedes is planning to supply Aston Martin with their best power units if Hamilton does not perform in the next two races. This situation has come to the fold after Alonso’s incredible result in Bahrain. Seeing his performance, Alonso has placed himself as a genuine title challenger and Mercedes will do everything in that power to take the title away from Red Bull.

The reports also suggest Hamilton is currently running the most powerful engine Mercedes has to offer. If this situation of backing Alonso comes to fruition, Mercedes will shift its focus to Alonso. The team will supply the Hamilton engine, which is three kilowatts or around four horsepower more than Alonso’s current power unit.

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Aston Martin has already profited from the Spaniard’s performance in Bahrain. This situation can cause a lot of stirs in the Hamilton camp, especially after the Brit claimed Mercedes did not pay attention to his concerns.

Lewis Hamilton was not pleased with Mercedes’s lack of attention to his concerns

The Brit’s contract runs out in 2023 and there are no negotiations ongoing at the moment. However, there won’t be anything to negotiate if Mercedes starts favoring Alonso. Moreover, the Brit is already not pleased with the team in the development of the W14, the main cause of all the controversy.

Speaking to Chequered Flag podcast, Hamilton said, “Last year, there were things I told them. I said the issues that are with the car. I’ve driven so many cars in my life, so I know what a car needs, I know what a car doesn’t need. I think it’s really about accountability.”

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The season opener has brought up a lot of underlying issues within various teams. However, will the next two races seriously define Hamilton’s charge for the eighth title?