Fernando Alonso: “The car is going in the right direction”

In the end, only a little time will have passed before we see Fernando Alonso at the wheel of a F1. Since his last Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi last November, the newly retired from the discipline took the opportunity to win the 1000 miles of Sebring with the Toyota Gazoo Racing, avant de finalement faire son retour dans une car McLaren yesterday in Bahrain.

The double Spanish world champion was lined up in the MCL34, requisitioned by Pirelli to work on the Pirelli 2020 tires. Despite this specific work, Alonso was able to discover a car that improved in terms of performance compared to its predecessor.

“Even with the rain, it was a good day, underlines the former pilot Ferrari. The car is a step forward in every aspect compared to last year. There is more grip, less drag on the straights, the engine has progressed, so overall, the car is going in the right direction and we are closer to the front of the grid.

We noticed during the first two races that we still had to work to face the three best teams, but initially, I think it's a good base and there is a good development program. It was good to see a positive weekend for us in Bahrain and I hope that continues for the rest of the season. »

The new McLaren ambassador, who will try to conclude the 2019 Super-Season in style WEC by a world crown, while seeking to shine at the Indianapolis 500 with a view to the Triple Crown, however recalled that he remained perfectly in agreement with himself on his current career choice

“I have no regrets about my decision to stop racing in Formula 1 and I am very happy for the team. » admits Alonso who will continue his involvement throughout the season in the development of the MCL34, and must also work on the future MCL35 of 2020.