Fernando Alonso on the podium after seven years on duty

Magical night for the double Spanish world champion (2005, 2006), who had not tasted the joys of the podium since the 2014 Hungarian GP, and for Alpine which takes a serious option for 5th place in the Manufacturers' championship.

Published on 22/11/2021 à 10:53

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Fernando Alonso on the podium after seven years on the picket

What could he possibly have been thinking, Fernando Alonso, brandishing his trophy? At his last podium seven years ago which, in Budapest, had also been his last with Ferrari ? In his years McLaren (2015-2018), haunted by the specter of the bloodless Honda engine? On his exile in WEC sanctioned by two victories at Le Mans (2018 and 2019) and a world champion title? To his thwarted desires for a “triple crown” (sign victory 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Indianapolis 500 and the Monaco GP) ? On his return to enstone pour tout recommencer ? Sans doute un peu à tout cela, mais certainement pas au temps qui passe et qui n’a pas de prise s