After a 2021 season in ascending progression and a bittersweet start to 2022, Fernando Alonso says he now feels at his best level ever. Also, the injury he suffered at the Australian Grand Prix is starting to fade.
The 2022 season of Fernando Alonso It is full of bittersweet situations. On the one hand, his performance is being spectacular and his teammate, Esteban Ocon, is especially suffering from this relentless version of the Spaniard.
Secondly, Alpine It has proven to be vulnerable not only mechanically, but also in terms of race execution. Both details that have especially burdened Fernando Alonso, who has lost many points and even two podium options for reasons beyond his control.
“The treatment we have done for the last three months has worked”
But at Silverstone, Fernando Alonso finally got what he deserved, a good result. Fifth place tasted very good and the Spaniard admits that he is beginning to enjoy the competition especially.
“I felt more competitive at Silverstone, more than any other race. It was good on Saturday, but especially on Sunday, because other days we had been suffering with the wheels or the race pace, but not last Sunday”, explains Fernando Alonso.
“I was with Lando the whole race a second and a bit behind him and in the last part, with new wheels, Checo and Hamilton were faster, but not as much as in previous races. We are more competitive and the new package of improvements works»points out in reference to the latest aerodynamic update of the Alpine A522.
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The best moment of his sports career
It is obvious that Fernando Alonso’s sporting career is very long and successful, so it could be thought that the Spanish driver, who this month he turns 41you could get tired of simply fighting for points.
«I have already enjoyed fighting for victories or podiums, but I also do it now because it is a race with yourself, the search for your best version. I can say that I am finally 100% since I came back and I enjoy it»affirms the two-time world champion.
“Last year it was in a diesel version, Now I’m at the highest level I’ve ever been in my career and that makes me very proud of my comeback.. I can achieve a performance that was not expected », he admits, knowing that everyone is still fascinated with his level of competitiveness.
Even his wrist and forearm injury, the one that occurred in the accident in Australia, has improved considerably and Fernando Alonso no longer needs bandages or special treatment to face the Grand Prix.
“I have them much better, I no longer have to bandage them before the races. The treatment we have done for the last three months has worked », he concludes. If luck and Alpine accompany us, very interesting moments await us at the hands of Fernando Alonso.
Photos: Alpine F1 Team