On top of that, the Spaniard revealed that more innovations are being “worked on” for his AMR24 machines.
At the heart of Alonso’s recent performance was a calculated threat that set him apart from the McLaren and Mercedes drivers: the decision to start the race on comfortable tyres.
“We didn’t have any other tyres available,” he admitted to the media after the race, as quoted by GPBlog.
But despite the conceivable setbacks, Alonso’s functionality was not affected during the dramatic start.
“I didn’t feel a big penalty in the first stint from a standstill.
Red Bull achieved a better one-two finish, with Max Verstappen once back completing first place, followed by teammate Sergio Pérez. Despite what appeared to be a really significant improvement to his car, Alonso was still behind Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, as well as McLaren’s Lando Norris.
This upgrade was, as he says, a “basic” package and, for the experienced driver, there is plenty more where that came from.
I think this first package is just the basis of what we will offer later in the season,” Alonso said. “We behaved very well on Sunday, maximising the points. So even more than we normally deserve.
“Actually, at the time of stopping, when I saw the green light and went out, I said, they didn’t change the 4 tires.
Lance Stroll didn’t show the speed of his teammate. He started 16th on the grid and didn’t even make it to Q2, the Canadian driver managed to gain four places in the race, but didn’t finish in the points.
“Everything went well,” he told F1, as quoted by RaceFans. net.
“The car seems fast and Fernando fast, so I don’t know.
It’s just one of those days, I don’t know, I don’t have any answers yet, we have to take a look at everything. “
Alex Harrington has been a journalist for 8 years, specializing in technology, automotive, and motorsports for newspapers such as Sports Illustrated, Men’s Journal, and Newsweek.