Fernando Alonso has been linked with a transfer to Pink Bull following Aston Martin’s disappointing run of kind; the two-time world champion says the rumours are “not humorous”; watch the Sao Paulo GP dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 from Friday, with Sunday’s race at 5pm
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Sky Sports activities Information’ Craig Slater and F1 content material creator Tommo tackle rumours that Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso is contemplating retiring on the finish of this season. You’ll be able to take heed to the newest episode of the Sky Sports activities F1 Podcast now.
Sky Sports activities Information’ Craig Slater and F1 content material creator Tommo tackle rumours that Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso is contemplating retiring on the finish of this season. You’ll be able to take heed to the newest episode of the Sky Sports activities F1 Podcast now.
Fernando Alonso has dismissed hypothesis linking him with a transfer from Aston Martin to Pink Bull and has promised “penalties” for these behind the rumours.
Following final weekend’s Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix, rumours started to flow into on social media that Alonso may subsequent season be paired with world champion Max Verstappen on the constructors’ champions.
Sky Sports activities Information’ Craig Slater rubbished the studies on Tuesday’s episode of the Sky Sports activities F1 Podcast, and talking forward of this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil, Alonso echoed that sentiment whereas expressing his frustration.
“These rumours are the traditional paddock rumours from individuals which are simply attempting to make enjoyable of it and achieve some followers and this type of factor, however I am not into that recreation,” the two-time world champion mentioned on Thursday.
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There was chaos as Alonso spun on the finish of Q1 on the Mexico Metropolis GP
There was chaos as Alonso spun on the finish of Q1 on the Mexico Metropolis GP
“I do not take pleasure in it (the rumours). All of the rumours are coming from individuals that aren’t on this room, who’re simply right here to make enjoyable and I feel it is not humorous once they play with something.”
Alonso and Aston Martin’s kind was the feel-good story of the opening weeks of the season because the group made a exceptional leap ahead from ending seventh in final yr’s constructors’ standings to being Pink Bull’s closest challenger.
Alonso completed on the rostrum in six of the primary eight races, however the group’s kind has fallen away dramatically with the Spaniard managing simply two point-scoring shows within the final 5 Grands Prix, with retirements coming in every of the final two races.
He has fallen to fifth within the drivers’ standings, with Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc each inside placing distance with three rounds of the season remaining.
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Alonso loses management, spins then kinds it out by the quick Flip 9 throughout Mexico Metropolis GP observe
Alonso loses management, spins then kinds it out by the quick Flip 9 throughout Mexico Metropolis GP observe
Aston Martin’s poor kind, which does not bode properly for his or her 2024 prospects, led some to query how keen Alonso will likely be to stay with the group, whereas Sergio Perez’s continued struggles alongside Verstappen have created a doable opening with Pink Bull.
Alonso says he’s aggravated by his loyalty to Aston Martin being introduced into query.
“After all, that is the factor they’re making,” he added. “However I’ll be certain there are penalties.”
‘We aren’t as aggressive as we wished’
Aston Martin’s failure this season has been failing to match the event of their rivals on the entrance of the grid, with Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren – and naturally Pink Bull – doing a much better job of enhancing their automobiles all through the marketing campaign.
Whereas Aston Martin took the chance of getting a conventional race weekend – with three observe classes – in Mexico to check a number of components of the AMR23, Brazil internet hosting a 3rd Dash occasion in 4 Grands Prix means only one observe session earlier than the automobiles go into parc ferme at Interlagos.
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Each Lance Stroll and Alonso agree their tempo simply wasn’t fast sufficient after a disastrous qualifying noticed each Aston Martins out in Q1 of america Grand Prix
Each Lance Stroll and Alonso agree their tempo simply wasn’t fast sufficient after a disastrous qualifying noticed each Aston Martins out in Q1 of america Grand Prix
“We’re clearly not as aggressive as we wished,” Alonso mentioned.
“We are attempting to get to our greatest degree which isn’t the one we’re exhibiting now. We’re analysing among the upgrades we have now introduced these days.
“Right here in Brazil we have now a Dash format, so perhaps it is a extra conventional weekend for us and we aren’t experimenting as a lot because the final two. Clearly, we aren’t comfortable, (group principal) Mike (Krack) will not be comfortable, nobody is pleased with the present kind.
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Alonso overtook the Mercedes pair of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton earlier than getting previous Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to complete third on the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix
Alonso overtook the Mercedes pair of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton earlier than getting previous Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to complete third on the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix
Alonso insists that the group’s 2023 efficiency have to be seen as an general success, and expects extra advantages from the group’s latest transfer to their new Silverstone manufacturing facility to return additional down the road.
He added: “This group was 250 individuals two years in the past and now are on this transition to hopefully be a contender for the longer term – 800 individuals, new manufacturing facility, seven podiums this yr, 200 factors greater than final yr. All this stuff which aren’t the present format.
“We shouldn’t be comfortable however we can’t be too dramatic in regards to the state of affairs when this 2023 marketing campaign has been a brilliant season for us.”
When to observe the Sao Paulo GP dwell solely on Sky Sports activities F1
Thursday November 2
4pm: Drivers’ Press Convention
Friday November 3
2pm: Sao Paulo GP Apply (session begins at 2.30pm)5pm: Sao Paulo GP Qualifying build-up (additionally on Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion)
6pm: Sao Paulo GP Qualifying (additionally on Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion)8pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Saturday November 4
1.30pm: Dash Shootout build-up2pm: Sao Paulo GP Dash Shootout5.30pm: Dash build-up6.30pm: SAO PAULO SPRINT8pm: Ted’s Dash Pocket book
Sunday November 5
3.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Sao Paulo GP build-up5pm: THE SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX7pm: Chequered Flag: Sao Paulo GP reaction8pm: Ted’s Pocket book
F1 heads straight to Brazil for the ultimate leg of the Americas triple header and the final Dash weekend of the 2023 season. Watch each session from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix dwell on Sky Sports activities F1 from Friday, with Sunday’s race at 5pm. Stream F1 on Sky Sports activities with NOW