Fernando Alonso breaks silence on his former team Alpine’s “surprising” downfall

Ferando Alonso is finding it hard to see Alpine struggle in the 2024 season.

Fernando Alonso breaks silence on his former team Alpine’s “surprising” downfall

Fernando Alonso (via IMAGO)

Alpine’s 2024 season has started massively on the back foot, with drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon being unable to score any points in the opening two races of the season. The Enstone-based team looks to be struggling with optimizing the performance of the car and delivering on track.

Alpine is now placed last in the constructors’ championships after poor performances at Bahrain and Jeddah. A DNF for Pierre Gasly at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to mechanical issues on the opening lap of the race was their lowest point so far, this season. With the shocking start to the season that the French team has faced, their ex-driver Fernando Alonso has given his take on Alpines poor run and how it’s difficult for him to see it.

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Most of the team when I was in Alpine were the same people as we had in Renault, and is the team that I will always love, and will have on my heart. So, it’s difficult to see when they are at the back. But hopefully they can find more performance.
Fernando Alonso said, (H&T: Motorsportweek).

The Two-time World Champion also pointed out that he thinks that there is a ” lack of professionalism” in the team. Alonso also notes that management changes that Alpine may have encountered such as the resignation of Technical Director Matt Harman and Head of Aero Dirk de Beer may also be a factor for this surprising downfall.

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Mike Krack gives his thoughts on Fernando Alonso’s uncertain future

Fernando Alonso has had a career revival of sorts since joining Aston Martin in the 2023 season as Sebastian Vettel‘s replacement. The Spaniard seems to still be in peak shape and performance, which had made on the top-5 performers on the grid. The 42-year-old’s current contract with Aston Martin expires following the end of the 2024 season.

Fernando Alonso and Mike Krack
Fernando Alonso and Mike Krack (via IMAGO)

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack was asked about the Two-time World Champions Future with the team. Krack assured that the team wants to give Alonso the necessary time that he needs to take in order to assess his future within the sport and the team.

It's not a secret that he first of all wants to decide for himself what he wants to do. And I think it's also not a secret that I keep saying that we want to continue working with Fernando. And I also said that the most important thing is that we give him a quick car.
Mike Krack said.

With the increasing length of the Formula 1 calendar that may be very draining. Moreover, now with the prospects of the Mercedes seat being available in 2025 after Lewis Hamilton‘s shock move to Ferrari, all eyes are on Alonso’s future.

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