Since the beginning of the season, Alpine has had several ups and downs. The two riders are struggling to get into the Top 5, even if they are not far from the group. Secondo the two-time world champion Fernando Alonso this drop in performance should have been But for a particular reason. Let's see which one.
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Le ambitions by Fernando Alonso are quite different but, since the car is not of the level of Ferrari e Red Bull, the important thing is to capitalize against more affordable opponents. In the last two races Alonso has obtained two seventh places, a decent but unsatisfactory result. According to the Alpine rider the good performances could come back thanks to some updates that the team will bring their own over the weekend in Canada. Among other things, this track would seem to adapt well to the characteristics required by the car, that seems to favor low-load circuits, as the Canada.
“It's good to be back here in Montreal – said Alonso during the press conference which opens on the weekend – it's one of those circuits and cities that we all want to come to. It's a great weekend with a lot of action, with the walls close together and where the weather can also have an effect. At the moment we are struggling a little more compared to the beginning of the year. Initially we bet with more optimism to the top 5, also because we were fighting with Mercedes, and now we are two or three steps behind compared to Melbourne or Jeddah. " Among other things, Mercedes, Alpine's direct rival, could have big problems because of FIA directive, on the pouring. Which could open a window also for Alpine, if Mercedes were forced to lift the car, to the detriment of performance.
“The car - continues Alonso – seemed to go well on the long straights of Baku, e seems to love the medium-low speed circuits. Montreal is among them, and therefore we will try to be competitive. However, here we will be able to optimize the car with a new package of updates".
Source: Formula Passion
