Months After an Ugly Split With Alpine, Fernando Alonso Launches Another Attack on Esteban Ocon & Co. While Praising Aston Martin

In a sport as complex and competitive as Formula 1, team dynamics and interpersonal relationships play a crucial role. Alonso’s time at Alpine was marked by tension and public spats, especially with teammate Esteban Ocon. In the wake of yet another impressive podium finish at the Canadian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso has reiterated his faith in his new team, Aston Martin, and once again criticized his former team, Alpine.

Fernando Alonso’s career is known by the number of teams he had to jump before he started calling Aston Martin his home. But the experience he had in Alpine, a team that promised so much and under-delivered, was not a pleasant one. His time at Alpine is known for engine failure and electric unit issues. And Alonso being Alonso has never failed to criticize Esteban Ocon and Co. for this ever since the ugly split they had.

Commenting on his time at Aston Martin, “Everything is fine. To be honest, I can’t think of another moment in my career where I had so much confidence in a team or a project,” declared Alonso, according to Motorsport.com, [translated via Google] indicating a level of satisfaction and trust that appears to be far removed from his troubled days at Alpine. He also said, “Never had so much faith in a team as now.”

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The Spanish driver’s performance on track has been impressive. Consistent podium finishes have been the reward for Alonso’s perseverance and dedication. All thanks to a well-educated move from Alpine to his new love, Aston Martin F1.

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Lawrence Stroll, the owner of the Aston Martin F1 team, led a $640 million investment into Aston Martin at a critical time when the company needed financial backing. This investment has shifted the company’s strategy towards prioritizing mid-engine cars and participating strongly in Formula 1 (F1). A significant part of the plan includes the launch of the Valhalla hypercar and the development of a new V-6 engine to be paired with a hybrid system.

In F1, Aston Martin aimed to be more competitive by 2023, and here they are. Alonso’s experience and talent, coupled with a competitive car like the AMR23, have proven to be a formidable combination. His second-place finish in Canada, just behind Max Verstappen, is a testament to this.

One of the defining moments of the Canadian Grand Prix was when Alonso, despite having to save fuel due to a false alarm regarding the fuel quantity, fended off an assault by Lewis Hamilton. This incident underscored Alonso’s competitive spirit and the capabilities of the AMR23. As Alonso himself said, “I want to win a race this year… The car is going in the right direction, so other opportunities will come.”

Alonso, once embroiled in controversy and conflict at Alpine, has found a new lease on life at Aston Martin. His faith in the team, his impressive performances, and his potential to challenge even the likes of Max Verstappen, all point towards an exciting future.

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If Alonso’s current form and his team’s commitment are any indicators, we can expect many more thrilling moments on the track in the days to come.