Fernando Alonso entertained a crowd of journalists in Melbourne by dodging questions about what he’d gleaned from riding his Aston Martin in be conscious.
Fernando Alonso entertained a crowd of journalists in Melbourne by dodging questions about what he’d gleaned from riding his Aston Martin in be conscious.
“Nothing. But if had learned anything, I wouldn’t tell you,” he stated with a grin in Melbourne.
The 43-year-earlier used to be partly jesting, nevertheless he also underscored his seriousness.
“We (drivers) come here because it’s mandatory. We just got out of the car, like always,” he stated.
“It will be 24 Fridays like this where you can ask whatever you want, I just won’t answer at all.”
Alonso significant he’d be sharing insights about his car’s coping with “privately” alongside with his team.
“We did laps, the car is running, the engine is working, the brakes are good, the gearbox shifts up and down, so we’re fine,” the two-time world champion added with another smile.
Aston Martin is clearly making prepared for a ‘transition’ year whereas Adrian Newey works on the lend a hand of the scenes on the all-unique 2026 challenge.
“Personally, I have no idea where we’ll be,” team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa advised DAZN. “There are four very sturdy teams – the the same as final year – then a midfield with moderately a couple of equality.
“At first glance, I think the first races this year will be quite similar to the end of last year, as Fernando said.”
De la Rosa affirmed that Newey is “focusing on the 2026 project with the new regulations and the Honda engine, but also to help us develop tools like the new wind tunnel, which will also be used to develop the 2025 car”.
Within the period in-between, Alonso backed his protégé Gabriel Bortoleto after Crimson Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko known as the Brazilian rookie a “B-grade” driver.
“I think Helmut wanted to defend his drivers, but the facts matter a little more than his words,” he stated.
“Look at last year’s Formula 2 season – Bortoleto and (Isack) Hadjar finished first and second. They are both incredibly talented and have now made the leap to Formula 1.”
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