Fernando Alonso’s return to Formula 1 in 2021 was with the intention of “winning again”. This is how the Asturian pilot acknowledges it in his last interview with DAZN. His first season with the Aston Martin team could not have started better. Six podiums in the first twelve races. Although they have suffered a slump in recent rounds, Alonso continues to believe that, without ignoring Red Bull’s dominance, there may be more chances to win.
“In Monaco we were very close and in Canada too, but I think there will be more opportunities even though, realistically, at Red Bull they are above“, he points out. He sees it as difficult, although he recognizes that the phenomenon of 33 is encouraging the team to work to the maximum. “The 33 is a motivation for the whole team. I don’t think that because I want it more I’m going to get there and I don’t think there’s a real chance of getting it this year either, but there will always be a race that can happen”, he explains.
Everything I do in life is because I think I’m going to win. I believe in this team. I don’t know how long it will take us to win, but I think we will do it in the future.
It has been more than a year since his incorporation into Aston Martin was announced. When it happened, many raised their hands to their heads, however, a year later the data shows that both the team and the pilot have benefited from this agreement. “I see myself winning at Aston Martin, otherwise I wouldn’t be here. Everything I do in life is because I think I’m going to win. I believe in this team. I don’t know how long it will take us to win, but I think we will.” to do in the future”point.
The madness in the networks
The fans of Formula 1 and of the driver in particular are looking forward to that victory. They do it since Alonso returned to the Great Circus. When he was at Alpine it was all about ‘The Plan’, that changed to ‘The Mission’ with his joining the British team.. The Asturian is aware of all this phenomenon and from time to time feeds it: “We live in a digital world and it would be a mistake not to join in. You have to have a sense of humor and laugh at yourself. I am very lucky for the love I receive”recognize.
On some occasion he has answered with phrases that he has found on social networks, however, he breaks the theory that he is part of the conversation from an anonymous account: “I don’t have a secret account (he laughs). They think that if I’ve seen this comment then I’ve responded to that… I see it, I see it and I follow it, but I don’t have a secret account”.
All in all, he appreciates that affection from the people and, despite having been at the highest level for 20 years, he is surprised“There are many people who stop me on the street and thank me and I forget if I have done them a favor. But they give them to me for those early mornings to see Australia, for taking them to the beach bar in summer to watch the races. .. It has always surprised me and shocked me”account.
The shadow of its engineers
Fernando has been very active in networks lately, however, that does not prevent him from still having time to be interested in the work of engineers. “I like to be in the shadow of the engineers and be in everything, see all the details of the car and that everything is working and act like a policeman so that everyone is working. I like to be on top of them and that we all work until the end. last hour”, He says and explains that there are always parts of the car that come out a bit from the driver’s head, which makes him feel like he is participating in the evolution of the car.
Fernando Alonso with one of his mechanics during a Grand Prix
In this sense, he explains that it is difficult to communicate with engineers “because his level of knowledge and technical level is higher than any pilot can have”but it is something that is learned over time: “In the end you learn about the important things that can be talked about, and those that cannot. A pilot has to have certain technical knowledge, because otherwise the conversations would not make sense. You have to speak the same language somehow”.
Your support for young pilots
Apart from his work as a driver and helping the team as much as possible, Alonso also has a karting school and represents young drivers, such as Pepe Mart who is having great performances in F3.. The intention of the Asturian is to offer the opportunity to the little ones to be able to fulfill a dream that he also had and to be able to do it without having to go far.
Fernando Alonso hugs Pepe Mart
“The idea was to give something back to the sport that gave me so much. I consider it lucky that motorsport and F1 have come into my life, it has given me more than I have given it. “I had to go abroad. Being able to have something in Spain and being able to help young people with dreams like I had, seemed like a good idea to me.”“, says the pilot.
