Alonso continued his remarkable start to life with Aston Martin in F1 2023 with a fourth podium finish in five races.

His former team, Alpine, have only scored 14 points in the op🌳ening five races of the year, leaving them sixth overall in the constructors’ championship.

Compared to his former teammate Ocon, Alonso is enjoying a 🍬more positive relationship with Stroll.

During the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Alonso was heard over team radio giving Stroll advice with a br🐲ake balance setting tweak, while the Canadian decided not to attack his veteran teammate during the early stages of the race.

Alonso was asked why he’s prepared to help Stroll, he replied: “Yes, I tried to help Lance but we cannot forget th🤡at also he’s very smar💎t.

“And he’s a driver that I think as a teammate, as we saw in Baku, we spoke about maybe saving tyres, we didn’t know exactly in a sprint format, how long the tyres will last… we were ﷽saving tyres and he said, ‘I will not attack Fernando.’

“Last year I had like maybe the opposite. Always, you know, my teammate, like the first target was me. So thatও was obviously not beneficial for the team. So, I think Lance is pl🍷aying also a part in this relationship.”

Aಌlonso is also convinced Stroll has what it takes to become the team’s leader in the coming years when he ultimately retires.

“Right now maybe I’m more prepared to fight f💎or the championship because I’ve been in this position and fighting with top, top cars and at the fron✤t,” Alonso added.

“But as I✃ said, you know I will drive for few more years not, not many and I think Lance will drive for many more. If I can help, I will be happy.”