“A lot of questions” before the race according to Alonso

In difficulty during the last three Grands Prix (United States, Mexico and Brazil), Fernando Alonso has regained momentum near Losail where the Qatar Grand Prix is ​​being contested this weekend. More comfortable at the wheel of a more efficient A521 in the Qatari desert, the Taurus of Asturias achieved a good 5th, equaling his best result of the season obtained in Turkey last October.

« It’s very pleasant to drive on this track with its fast turns. With the light car it was fantastic. I told the team I could ride there all night, he joked at first. Some circuits seem to be more suited to our aerodynamic package than others. Here, we find similarities with Sochi and Istanbul. We must therefore carry out an analysis to understand what we are missing on the other routes.."

One very happy @alo_oficial after a BRILLIANT qualifying session 🙌

Fantastic to see the Spaniard in P5 💪#QatarGP 🇶🇦 #F1 pic.twitter.com/2X8NdCP8ZD

— Formula 1 (@F1) November 20, 2021

Obviously delighted with his performance in qualifying and a new Top 5, Fernando Alonso does not want to get excited before the race as there are so many unknowns on this circuit which is still new for the entire paddock. “ Points are awarded on Sunday, underlines the Iberian looking for the right strategy for the Grand Prix this Sunday. Saturday is a good thing but we have to maximize this race position. There are different strategies after the various tire choices in Q2. Some are medium, others soft. We don't know how many stops will be necessary. It's a new circuit for everyone, we don't have enough data yet and there are a lot of questions but it's better to have them being 5th than 15th. A long race awaits us. Carlos Sainz will start in mediums, Sergio Pérez who is 11th could start in mediums, softs or whatever he wants. He will be a threat »

Attn: @alo_oficial. You have been caught speeding ⏱️😈#QatarGP pic.twitter.com/bT5GEDYwfS

—BWT Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) November 20, 2021

Fifth on the grid, Fernando Alonso hopes to obtain very important points for Alpine, currently in the fight and tied for units (112) with Alpha Tauri for 5th place. This Sunday, he will find before him Pierre Gasly, author of the 4th time and representative of the Italian team. It promises !