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Alonso dropped by hydraulics: “This lap was enough to be in the top 3”
Fernando Alonso must be content with 10th place on the starting grid for the 2022 Australian GP. © DPPI / F. Gooden
Fans of parallel reality will delight in this Fernando Alonso (Alpine). The double world champion F1 was in the running for a major performance lduring qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this Saturday April 9, but turn 13 brought bad luck. This is where theAlpine A522 ended up in the tire wall, after setting the record in the second sector.
“The hydraulics failed, explains the 40-year-old veteran, who has to settle for 10th place. As I entered the corner, I could no longer downshift. The steering suddenly became very heavy. I don't know if we could have aimed for pole position but this lap was enough to be in the top 3. In addition, we still had two sets of new tires, we had saved them in Q1 then in Q2 in order to use them in Q3. It's so frustrating! »
Asked about the prospect of yet another change of mechanical part between now and the race (start at 7 a.m. French time), the double winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans kicked into touch. “Honestly, I don’t care. I was probably having my best weekend in years (in F1). Now I will seize the opportunities that come my way. »
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