Fernando Alonso has experienced a Singapore GP to forget. His new status as the driver with the most Grand Prix in Formula 1 has been overshadowed by a new abandonment due to mechanical problems. Alpine meltdown.
the Asturian Fernando Alonso is already the driver with the most Grand Prix in Formula 1 of history However, this milestone has been overshadowed by a Sunday to forget in Singapore. Both Alpines have retired with engine problems, which has deprived the Asturian of adding a good loot of points in a somewhat atypical race. The Spaniard is already looking at Japan.
Fernando Alonso He was quite frustrated: «Once again we have lost 8 or 10 points, whatever they were. Throughout the year we had already lost 50 I think, now we add another 10. Losing 60 points throughout a championship is unacceptable. I am very upset about this, I think I had a good performance from my side over the weekend and everything has been truncated by a mechanical failure».
“I’m looking forward to being in the car again at Suzuka […] I can’t wait to get to Japan”
Highlighting the differences with the abandonment of Ocon, the record man added that “it is true that in this race the two Alpines have stopped, but one was 13th and had zero points and when he stayed out of the race he was left with zero points, so that doesn’t change much. Nevertheless, for me this year is changing almost everything».
The Asturian pilot lamented again: «It’s a shame to retire early in today’s race. It means that we have lost some important points in the championship. It hurts because our performance this weekend is something to be very proud of. We were fighting between the top five and six on Saturday and something similar in the race.
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The dispute of the Japanese GP next week is a relief for the Spanish: «The truth is that there is no time for anything, it is good. I’m looking forward to being in the car again at Suzuka. It is one of my favorite circuits and the Japanese fans are too. I can’t wait to get to Japan. I’m going to spend a few days off in Tokyo, which I love. So looking forward to it.”
“It was a very complicated race in difficult conditions. It was hard to see the dry line that was appearing on the track. We have another race next weekendso we can at least change the focus right away, look at Japan and go back to the points there» has concluded the Asturian driver trying to turn the page.
Alpine takes it
The double abandonment of Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon, due to the same mechanical failure as reported by Alpine, supposes a slap in the face for the french team. In fact, the brand has lost fourth place in the constructors’ standings in a weekend in which McLaren has added a good loot of points.
Fourth place for Lando Norris and fifth for Daniel Ricciardoin the joint best race for the Woking firm, has allowed McLaren to storm fourth in the constructors’ spot and edge Alpine by four points. The British have 129 units, for the 125 with which Alpine has remained on a very black night in Singapore.
Photos: Alpine