In Baku, Fernando Alonso managed to finish in a very respectable 6th place, but also because the cars of Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz collided in front of him, which automatically allowed him to move up two positions.
The two-time world champion understands this and therefore stressed in his speech to the press in Singapore that the speed of the Aston Martin car should not be overestimated.
Fernando Alonso: “According to our calculations we are only seventh, and our natural positions are 13th, 14th or 15th. We are not happy with this, so we have to try to increase the pace of the car. I know the team wants to test some ideas on Friday.
“I think that finishing eighth in Baku is a miracle, as is staying in the top ten for a long time in Monza. If we can score points this weekend, that would be a miracle too. I don’t think AMR24 is where it should be right now.
That’s why we have to work hard on the settings on Friday, even if the problems have nothing to do with that. We still have to wait for the car to get technical updates, but we’re not giving up. However, you can’t get caught up in unrealistic expectations, even though we’re in Singapore and it can always rain here. We have to be realistic and accept the situation as it is.
There is no room for error on the city circuits, the space is limited by walls and we are probably facing the toughest race of the season, so it is important to stay as focused as possible throughout the weekend. It is important to start the weekend normally on Friday to gain the necessary confidence behind the wheel and prepare as well as possible for Saturday and Sunday. But I am optimistic…”
Source: F1 News
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