The two Alpine riders were able to find their rhythm at the first change-over in FP1, good news that cheered Davide Brivio, French competition director, on Alonso’s return to Turkey.
After the lack of foresight last year, when Istanbul Park was resurfaced with really little room for maneuver To keep the track in top condition once Formula 1 made an appearance in Turkey, the grid for the premier class of motorsports unanimously recognized that the track surface offers much better grip than it did in the past. .
«Today was like discover a new circuit for the first time ”, recognized Fernando Alonso, precisely one of the few drivers who was not present at last year’s Grand Prix edition and whose last interaction with the Turkish GP dates back to 2011, when he climbed to the third step of the podium in his second year at Ferrari.
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“I think it was the same for everyone after last year’s track grip problems. It seems that has returned to normal, good news that means that we can trust the car during the lap, “continued Alonso, confident of making the most of his Alpine A521 if the weather allows it.
“Really we didn’t make a lot of changes to the car in both sessions, so we have mainly been experimenting with the tires. Once again, the weather is the biggest unknown for tomorrow, but I think we should be prepared for any weather forecast, “concluded # 14.