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Alpine happy to return to the sprint format at Monza
Alpine hopes to be present throughout the Italian weekend. ©DPPI.
La Formula 1 arrives this weekend on a legendary route: the Monza National Autodrome. The circuit, present on the calendar since 1950, is very popular with drivers. At the house of Alpine, the main stakeholders are delighted to return to this track. « I like riding at Monza, admit Fernando Alonso, twice winner of the Italian GP. It's a very fast circuit, where when you have the right pace and the right set-up, you enjoy doing laps on the track. The race takes place in a fantastic atmosphere where you have to enjoy every minute. » Esteban Ocon, he sees this route as a challenge to take up: “ Monza is a good circuit. Straight lines and heavy braking are the main challenges ».
The pilots Alpine looking forward to testing the sprint format on the Italian track. “ The other challenge is the sprint qualification, admits the Frenchman. It's important to qualify well on Friday to have a chance in both races. I liked the format at Silverstone and this one will probably be just as good. » Double Spanish world champion Fernando Alonso expects a lot of spectacle on track: “ It's a place where you can overtake, so Saturday and Sunday will be even more exciting with the sprint format ». Fernando Alonso knows putting on a show during sprint qualifying. At Silverstone, the Spaniard gained 4 positions in the first round of Saturday qualifying.
Quel départ d'Alonso ! Et que de duels dans cette qualif sprint ! 😱
Ça promet ce nouveau format 😍
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— CANAL+ F1® (@CanalplusF1) July 17, 2021
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