“If I look at the race of Fernando Alonso)the only companion who was at his level was Lewis (Hamilton)everyone else didn’t do better than me.” These words uttered by were ocon on Fernando Alonso They were much talked about in their day. Now they have an answer.
During the United States Grand Prix, ‘Motorsport’ asked the Spaniard about these statements by his teammate. And he responded by not agreeing with her. At least in this 2022 season.
“It has been very good, very competitive.. We have worked very well together during these two years here at Alpine. I think last year, it was very close, especially at the beginning of the year. He was faster in qualifying, in the race and in everything,” says the two-time Formula 1 champion.
A “different opinion” about what happened in this course: “This year, I think I have a different opinion. It’s been one of my best seasons, but yeah, the standings won’t say that at the end and I’ll probably finish behind.”
The truth is that everything has happened to the Asturian. From numerous retirements due to mechanical problems of the Alpine to the last FIA sanction in Austin. Sanction, by the way, that could change this Thursday if the French team agrees with their allegations.
- It is a reality that this has been a brilliant season for Alonso. The results do not reflect it. “We’ve lost 60 points…”he reflected after one of his many withdrawals due to mechanical problems.
- The reality is that if the Alpine had behaved normally, Alonso would be the first of the mortals and could even rub elbows in points with the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. But it has not been that way.
Alonso does not agree with Ocon in his words. But he makes one thing clear: the classification will dictate the sentence… and he already assumes that he will be left behind.