Aston Martin praises Fernando Alonso for clever use of ‘unconventional lines’ to defeat Sergio Perez at the Brazilian GP

Mike Krack pointed out the unusual racing lines adopted by Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez at Interlagos.

Aston Martin praises Fernando Alonso for clever use of ‘unconventional lines’ to defeat Sergio Perez at the Brazilian GP

Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso in the F1 paddock (image via IMAGO)

Fernando Alonso brought home a terrific result for Aston Martin at the Brazilian GP. The Spanish driver managed to keep Red Bull’s Sergio Perez at bay in the last few laps of the race to take up the final spot on the podium. Now. Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack has applauded the efforts of the two-time world champion.

Krack admitted that the battle between Alonso and Perez was exciting. The Aston Martin boss believed that the fight only got more interesting as the two drivers went onto the final lap of the race. Mike Krack pointed out that Fernando Alonso used some irregular racing lines while going wheel-to-wheel with Perez.

It was an interesting fight in the last couple of laps. Obviously, the closer you go to the end of the race, the more exciting it gets… it was an interesting fight. You could see that we took some lines that were maybe a bit unconventional, let’s say.

Mike Krack said as reported by Motorsport.com

Although, the Aston Martin boss mentioned that Red Bull had given similar instructions to Perez as well. Krack reckoned that teams and drivers had to use some peculiar dynamics to manage tire wear over the course of the Grand Prix. This in turn allowed drivers to extract the most pace out of the car while making an overtake.

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But Sergio behind was told to do the same, interestingly.So basically, you could really see the interesting dynamics that develop there - everybody tried to manage his tyres to be strong in the parts where you can overtake.

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Fernando Alonso brings home a much-needed podium for Aston Martin

Aston Martin had got off to a great start to the 2023 season. The Silverstone-based team was right behind Red Bull in the pecking order for the first few races. However, the British squad fell behind rivals including Mercedes and McLaren in the latter half of the season. Lawrence Stroll‘s team now sits fifth in the championship.

Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez battling at the Brazilian GP
Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez battling at the Brazilian GP (Via IMAGO)

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll had struggled to match the top teams in the past few races. As such, Alonso’s stellar performance at Interlagos has brought in some much-needed points for the Silverstone-based team. The 43-year-old managed to fend off a Red Bull up until the last lap in an incredible photo finish.

Certainly, Fernando Alonso’s podium would serve as a major morale boost for the British team. Aston Martin is in a desperate state to rediscover its pace after a woeful latter half of the season. The Silverstone-based team is expected to focus extensively on the 2024 car in hopes of stronger machinery next season.

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