Fernando Alonso says he is focused on extending the points gap to Lewis Hamilton over catching up with Sergio Perez 

Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton have just a six-point difference between them.

Fernando Alonso says he is focused on extending the points gap to Lewis Hamilton over catching up with Sergio Perez 

Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez (Via IMAGO)

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso achieved an impressive seven podium finishes so far in 2023 and has been the third-best driver so far this season. Alonso, who was eying for a P2 finish in the championship, has shifted his focus, holding on to his P3 championship position. Instead of focusing on surpassing Sergio Perez for second place (P2), his primary goal will be to defend his position from Lewis Hamilton.

Following the Italian Grand Prix, Sergio Perez is in second place on the championship table with 219 points behind his teammate Max Verstappen. In the third spot is Fernando Alonso, who has accumulated 170 points. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton resides in the fourth position, having gathered 164 points throughout the season. Carlos Sainz trails behind Hamilton in fifth position with a deficit of 47 points.

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Alonso acknowledged the challenge of closing the 49-point gap to Perez in the Drivers’ Championship. As the Championship concludes, Alonso has shifted his focus towards widening the point margin between himself and Hamilton. Additionally, he aims to contribute significantly to his team’s position in the Constructors’ Championship.

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“But I think 33 points (now 49) behind Checo is a big gap, especially because [Red Bull] starts every weekend aiming for first and second.” In the Drivers’ Championship, to be honest, we are more focused on Lewis than Checo,” said Alonso, as reported by RacingNews365.

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Fernando Alonso’s quest to finish ahead of Ferrari took a step back at Monza GP

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At Monza, Alonso’s determination to secure Aston Martin ahead of Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship faced a significant setback. This unfolded as it became evident that the Aston Martin AMR23 was ill-suited for the low-downforce track at  Monza. Consequently, the Spanish driver could only gain two points, highlighting the challenging nature of the circuit for his car’s performance.

During the Monza weekend, Alonso expressed the team’s primary focus is on the Constructors’ Championship. He acknowledged the importance of scoring points and aiming to prevent Ferrari from overtaking them in the championship standings. Alonso also acknowledged that Ferrari is improving their performance and there is a need to maintain a competitive edge in the Constructors’ Championship.

“Our aim is more in the Constructors’ Championship to score points with both cars and hopefully keep Ferrari behind because they are getting stronger and stronger.” Said Alonso  Ferrari achieved its most impressive outcome of the season with a third and fourth-place finish, earning 27 points. This successful performance by both Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc placed Ferrari higher in the championship standings, enabling them to surpass Aston Martin by a margin of 11 points.

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