Fernando Alonso arrives in Austria, at a difficult time for Aston Martin. Furthermore, the Silverstone team has not made any major improvements in this grand prix and the Asturian is aware that they will continue along a similar line as last weekends, unless they find a good setup that makes them increase their performance on a track that is somewhat particular.
MARCA wanted to ask the Asturian something else about his words in Barcelona, where on Saturday he said that “the next two races will be like this and I hope a new World Cup begins in Hungary.” For him, it is nothing like a ultimatum or the warning that there will be great news. It’s something a little more simpleas explained in Spielberg.
“Yes, but I’m not a technician, so sIt was just the message that I hope the next update works. Of course, imagine I say the next update isn’t going to work… I guess it’s a logical thing, but since you also have (the means) time with Mike (Krack the Team Principal) and Tom (McCullough, head of performance), it would be a big ask for them,” Fernando explained about his words that were no more than hope that the team’s work will eventually bear fruit.
Going into this weekend, he thinks that “Nothing will change. If we are lucky, we will fight for some points. We can’t be disappointed“This is where we are. We want to change this and improve as soon as possible,” said Alonso in statements prior to the Austrian GP.
“We have been very honest. The team was very honest last year. They are the same this year, yesWe are realistic about our possibilities and our situation and we try to improve. There is no magic solution from one day to the next, so we have to work hard,” he says, regarding his harsh statements about Aston Martin’s situation in Barcelona.
The topic of the day in the British team is Lance Stroll’s renewal and Fernando is delighted to be able to continue working with the Canadian. “It’s a wonderful day for the team. Lance has spent many years on this team, with this group of people. I personally feel very good about this year and a half working together,” explains the ’14’.
“He has spent almost his entire racing career at Aston Martin. “I think that knowledge of what the team is like inside is very useful for me too,” He adds about the extension of his teammate, with whom he will share a team, at least, until 2026.
The ‘track limits’
One of the news of the week is the new gravel strips that have been put in the Red Bull Ring to avoid many laps eliminated due to track limits and he has been asked if anything is going to change: “Yes, for some drivers yes, because they had many penalties in the past. I didn’t have any,” says.
The most complicated Qualy of the year
“I think it’s a great challenge. I think one of the most important of the season. I bet it will be half a second, from pole to 20th place. So you can’t put a tire wrong, you can’t lose a braking point, because that will cost you maybe five or six places,” the Spaniard acknowledges about the classification.
In addition, traffic adds more complications. “So the stress Getting everything perfect will be huge. And then him traffic. It is one of“and the shortest circuits on the calendar, so it will be difficult to place the 20 cars in Q1.”he assures.
Aston’s problems in Barcelona
“In Barcelona there are longer corners and we more or less know where we are at the moment, we understand the deficits of the car and in Barcelona we knew it was going to be a difficult weekend as it will be here in Austria and Silverstone. I think the three of this triplet have very similar track characteristics, so we expect somewhat difficult times,” he says without euphemisms about what he expects.
The difference in Austria is perhaps the change to the Sprint format: “This can change things a little. If you start on the right foot and you feel confident with the car and other teams start a little lost, there is no time to take control because For me, you arrive at qualifying and you are blind, so I hope that tomorrow we do well immediately,” he wishes for Free Practice 1 this Friday (12:30 p.m.).
