He laughs at the bad reputation some say he has
He hopes to fight for podiums this season with Alpine
Fernando Alonso returns to Formula 1 this year and does so with Renault, now renamed Alpine. He will do so with a Carlos Sainz dressed in red as a grid mate. At the gates of a new stage, the question is inevitable: does Fernando regret not being what he is now in Maranello? But the Asturian has a clear answer.
Fernando Alonso decided to leave Ferrari in late 2014 to start a new project with McLaren. Today he says he does not regret leaving the Scuderia. In fact, he insists he never regrets any of his decisions and insists that in the past bull it is very easy to know what would have been best.
“We are in 2021 and Ferrari is not winning yet. I never regret any of my decisions. With a glass ball you can make a different decision at some point, but at every moment I felt I was doing the right thing, “said Alonso, according to the newspaper As.
“It’s the same with Alpine, I think this way I have the biggest challenges after two years out of this sport. Decisions are made and responsibilities are taken on, but with Ferrari the timing was perfect,” he explained.
“In 2014, there were hits for five years and we fought for titles until the last lap in three of the seasons. The atmosphere was amazing and so was the love between Ferrari and me. But it was the right time. If I had been left in Ferrari without being able to win, we would have hurt both parties, but instead the love remained, “he explained.
BAD REPUTATION?
On the other hand, Fernando laughs at the bad reputation that is said to have left in the teams he has gone through and remembers that if it had gone so badly, he would not have repeated in teams like Renault and McLaren.
“It’s the third time I’ve ridden a Renault and I’ve been to McLaren twice. I’ve been on different teams and I’ve repeated, so they should be happy with me. If not, I don’t know why they called me.” Bad reputation? “I’m laughing”, He replied.
“I keep talking to Fisichella, Trulli lives in the same city as me and he called me after the accident to let me know that if I needed some groceries, he would help me. And so every day with Stoffel, Jenson and now “Esteban, to whom I sent an FA Racing kart these weeks so that I could drive, that’s why I laugh, because all my teammates have been good friends at this time and later,” he shared.
“The same thing happened to me in the Dakar, I had to lend a tire to Al-Attiyah. Sometimes having that reputation is good because when they find out I’m normal they look very surprised and happy,” he summed up.
HOPE FOR 2021
Thousands of fans will turn on the television today without knowing exactly what to expect from Fernando de Alpine this year. That is why the Spaniard has wanted to shed some light on his real possibilities for this season. The two-time champion insists it will be a continuity campaign compared to 2020, in which they hope to be able to fight for several podiums.
“People’s excitement is normal and I’m happy to see it. From the moment we announced that I would be running this year with Alpine I’ve felt a huge, warm welcome from everyone, from the team, from of course, but also by my colleagues in the paddock, the drivers, the fans, the media, the F1 leaders … I felt love and welcome. It’s a very beautiful thing to feel, “he said. published by Mundo Deportivo.
“I guess Spanish fans have to understand or have to see that this season is a continuation of the 2020 campaign and not many changes will be seen on the track. I hope we are competitive, I hope we can fight for several podiums, but getting more than that I think would be a surprise“, He expressed to finish.
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