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Alonso excelled
Alonso was also a driver who started on the dirty side, dropping 2 positions at the start and being overtaken by Perez and Stoll. But from the 15th lap onwards, the ranking has been rising and has also successfully defended Verstappen's attacks several times. Alonso started with a hard tyre and held out for a long time before getting into the station, running 35 laps. At 30 laps, it was already in the second position. Alonso said: Racing is like flying. It's in good condition.
Until lap 49, he was still in the 3rd position, which was only 4 laps from the end of the race. But tragedy happened, and it rained. Alonso was a late rider who didn't pit until lap 50. In the end, P6 finished. Obviously, it was a game that Alpine could win by strength, but the weather was not a big joke. Let Alonso miss the opportunity to be on the podium this year.
Ahead of the Russian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso said he didn't expect to be on the podium this season, but racing in Sochi did have a strong competitive edge and he saw hope of winning. But in the end, it was not achieved, and it is a pity that teammate Ocon once won the championship, and Alonso has not been on the podium for a long time.
So after the game Alonso is also very unwilling, if it is not raining should be able to achieve better results, the head brother is also comforting himself, satisfied with the points. He was also satisfied with the amazing speed of the car and hoped to continue this advantage in Turkey.
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In fact, Alonso is also gambling
Alonso can't predict how much rain will be, and if the rain doesn't get heavier, the riders who choose not to pit stop earned, but they lost the bet, and their competitors won. Verstappen, Sainz, Ricardo, Bottas, all ahead of Alonso.
But from lap 47, Alonso P5, with Perez and Sainz in front, if it doesn't rain, Sainz should have held out until the end, he was the 1st stop earlier, either pitted or overtaken by Alonso. But Perez is not easy to overtake, and his strategy with Alonso has always been similar, and the tire loss is similar. But there's a chance to fight it. Or Sainz made a lot of money, originally looking for a time to pit stop, just when it rained, took advantage of the chaos, and won the 3rd. Picked up a leak.
I hope that on October 8, Turkish station leaders can have a wonderful performance.