Fernando Alonso: Fifth for Aston Martin “hurts a little bit” as “we’re better than that”

Fernando Alonso feels Aston Martin deserved better than fifth in the constructors’ championship in 2023.
Fernando Alonso (ESP), Aston Martin Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit,
Fernando Alonso (ESP), Aston Martin Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi…

McLaren secured fourth in the constructors’ championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Alonso only managed seventh, behind the two McLarens of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Oscar Piastri.

It still marks a big improvement for Aston Martin, w💦ho finished seventh b🦩ehind Alfa Romeo in last year’s championship.

“This is Formula 1, this is not a charity event, we have to have the pre𒀰ssure and deliveﷺr," Alonso said.

“Fifth in the Constructors' hurts a little bit because I think we were better than that, and we were h🎐oping to be bett🔯er than that at the beginning of the year.”

Fernando Alonso (ESP), Aston Martin Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit,
Fernando Alonso (ESP), Aston Martin Racing Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi…

Alonso secured his best championship finish in a decade, securing fourth overall, finishing ahead of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc, Norris, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell.

“In the Drivers', finishing fourth is a little bit unreal, fighting with♚ the guys that we wౠere,” he added.

“In fact, if you are fifth in the Constructors', normally you should be ninth and 10th in the Drivers', so it is a dream season for everyone in Aston Martin, including myse🧸lf. 

“It is completely unexpected, completely unreal to be fourth in the cham𒊎p💝ionship. 

“As I said [earlier in the🌃 weekend], 2012 and this season for me are the best in my career and I was in a position that I could never have imagined at the beginning of the year or with the car performance we had🐬.”

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