During the April break in Formula 1, rumors of a possible romance between Fernando Alonso and American singer Taylor Swift were actively discussed on social networks. In Baku, the Aston Martin driver smiled at the journalists’ question about the rumours, and the conversation immediately turned into a discussion about the new format of the race weekend.
Alonso: “Probably because of the rumors I got more attention, but I am focused on the podium in Baku and on the races. This weekend will be held in a new format, which is very difficult for the riders, especially on Saturday morning. We are in front of the first in a day behind the wheel, fasten our seat belts and head straight for the first part of qualifying for the sprint.This is a new situation for everyone, so there is something to think about.
In the previous sprint format we had pre-qualifier practice, so we were used to the pressure in the first practice, but now the Saturday schedule is completely different. Last week I worked on the simulator to recreate the race weekend, to understand what difficulties we might encounter and what needs more attention.
Tomorrow we will be on the track early to prepare for the first training session and make sure it goes off without a hitch. As for Saturday, I have already said that the situation is new for everyone, but we will try to do our job.”
Source: F1 News
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