“It caught me by surprise” - Why there’s more to come from Fernando Alonso at Aston Martin
Alonso enjoyed an incredible first weekend with𒁃 Aston Martiඣn as he finished behind the two Red Bulls to record his 99th career podium finish.
During the 57-lap race, Alonso was involved in a number of intense battles, including one with former McLaren teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton.
Alonso used the DRS to get past Hamilton into Turn 4, but suffered with some oversteer on corner entry,✨ meaning he lost out to the Mercedes driver.
He l♒ater got past the seven-time champion wꦛith an opportunistic overtake into Turn 10.
Speaking to Sky after the race, Alonso admitted he still 🐻needs to adapt to Aston Martin’s power steering assistance.
“I think it was still [caused by the] slowing down,” he said. “I still need to get used to the power assistance and things on this✅ car.
“It’s a bit different compared to Alpinꦗe, so it caught me by su💛rprise, to be honest.”
It’s the first time in the hybrid era that Alonso has driven with Mercedes engines, having already used Honda, Renault and Ferrari ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚwith his previous teams.
He doesn’t th🔯ink the Mercedes power unit was a factor in his oversteer moment at Turn 4.
“Power unit-w🐼ise, I don’t thi🥀nk there is much in it,” he added.
“But the car itself and the🔴 front suspension geometry is always different between cars. So, you have different feedback from the front grip on your hands on the steering wheel.
“At that kind of moment, I 𒁏am sure I need more time on track and in this car.”
Pressed on the reason for his slide: “I think we know what is causing that, but I will keep it for me. We're still working. As I said, the car is very new. We need to learn more about the c🍒ar; I﷽ need to get used to the car.
“So those moments🌞 were more coming fro𝔍m me getting used to the car, getting used to the driving input, feedback from the steering wheel and power assistance.
“So, things are not 100% tailor-made yet.”
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