He laughs at the bad reputation some say
He hopes to fight for the podiums this season with Alpine
Fernando Alonso returns to Formula 1 this year and does so with Renault, now renamed Alpine. He will do it with a Carlos Sainz dressed in red as a partner on the grill. At the gates of a new stage, the question is inevitable: does Fernando regret not being the one in Maranello now? But the Asturian is clear about the answer.
Fernando Alonso decided to leave Ferrari at the end of 2014 to start a new project with McLaren. So far, he says he does not regret leaving the Scuderia. In fact, he insists that he never regrets one of his decisions and insists that in the last year 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 crystal ball you can make a different decision at one time, but every moment I felt I was doing the right thing, “commented Alonso, published by the newspaper As.
“It’s the same with Alpine, I think that’s how I have the biggest challenges after two years outside of this sport. Decisions are made and responsibilities are taken, but with Ferrari the time was perfect,” he explained.
“In 2014, there were successes for five years and I fought for titles until the last lap in three of the seasons. The atmosphere was incredible and the love between me and Ferrari was too. But it was the right time. If I had stayed at Ferrari without being able to win, we would have hurt both sides, but instead the love remained “, he detailed.
BAD REPUTATION?
On the other hand, Fernando laughs at the bad reputation he left in the teams he went through and remembers that if he had gone so badly, he would not have repeated in teams like Renault and McLaren.
“It’s the third time I’ve driven for Renault and I’ve been to McLaren twice. I’ve been on different teams and rehearsed, so they should be happy with me. If not, I don’t know why they called me.” Bad reputation? “Laugh”, I answered.
“I’m still talking to Fisichella, Trulli lives in the same town as me and he called me after the accident to let me know that if I needed anything from the supermarket, he would help me. Esteban, to whom I sent a “I’m racing these weeks so I can drive. That’s why I’m laughing, because all my teammates were good friends at that time and later,” he said.
“The same thing happened to me in Dakar, I had to lend a tire to Al-Attiyah. Sometimes this reputation is good, because when they find out I’m normal, they look very surprised and happy,” he said.
HOPE FOR 2021
Thousands of fans will turn on the TV today without knowing exactly what to expect from Fernando de Alpine this year. That’s why the Spaniards wanted to shed some light on his real possibilities for this season. The champion twice insists that it will be a continuity campaign compared to 2020, in which he hopes to be able to fight for more podiums.
“People’s excitement is normal and I’m glad to see it. From the moment I announced that I will be competing with Alpine this year, I felt a huge and warm welcome from everyone, from the team of course, but also from some of my colleagues. in the paddock, the drivers, the fans, the media, the F1 leaders … I felt love and welcome. It’s something very beautiful to feel “, he underlined in the words published by Mundo Deportivo.
“I assume that Spanish fans need to understand or see that this season is a continuation of the 2020 campaign and that there will not be many changes on the track. I hope we are competitive, I hope we can fight for more podiums, but getting more than that I think would be a surprise.“, he said to finish.
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