“We hope to be a positive surprise this weekend”
MADRID, 2 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) was upset with the “rumors”, of people who “laugh at anything” to gain “followers” on social networks, about his possible signing for Red Bull, and He explained his excitement for the Brazilian Grand Prix, where they can be “a positive surprise.”
“I like the circuit because it has several types of curves. It obviously brings back good memories, of the Championships and good races that have been seen here. The weather is always changing and offers possibilities of seeing strange things,” he said in statements to Dazn. , collected by Europa Press.
“Different things can always happen and let’s hope that this weekend we will be a positive surprise this time,” added the double world champion. On the other hand, the one from Aston Martin, who is coming off two retirements in the last two weeks, changed his face when asked about the rumors of a possible departure to Red Bull.
“You are all journalists, professional people who have been in F1 for many years and have earned your respect, and that is how it should be. The rumors come from people who are not in this room, who are only there to laugh, and it is not fun when they play with anything,” he said.
Alonso confessed that he was not enjoying that rumor and denied this news as “a normal rumor from the paddock of people who try to laugh at everything and gain followers.” “I will ensure that there are consequences,” he said without giving further details.
The Spaniard has a contract with Aston Martin until 2024 and Red Bull has assured on several occasions that Sergio Pérez will also remain in the team as a teammate of world champion Max Verstappen. Alonso wanted to focus on finding the set-up he needs for his car after two retirements.
“We are not as competitive as we wanted and we are all trying to reach our best level, which is not what we are showing now. We are analyzing some of the improvements we have brought lately. Here in Brazil we have a sprint format and maybe it is a most traditional weekend for us, without experiencing as much as the last two,” he said.
“Obviously we are not happy. We shouldn’t be happy, but we can’t be too dramatic about the situation when this 2023 campaign has been a super season for us. These cars are very complex. They are a combination of things. One is the set-up “, which has to be optimized for each circuit. Then, in qualifying, pace is extremely important with the grid as tight as it is at the moment,” he added.