BWT Alpine F1 Group have overtaken McLaren F1 Group within the Constructors’ Championship to provisionally take the ‘better of the remaining’ spot, with a four-point hole separating the 2 groups. The French outfit had been capable of outscore their rivals at their residence occasion, taking residence sixth-place with Fernando Alonso and eighth-place with Esteban Ocon, whereas McLaren would end seventh and ninth with Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo respectively.
“The objective at this time was to attain factors with each vehicles, and we’ve accomplished simply that! I’m pleased with my race at this time and it was good to drive in entrance of the house followers who’ve been unimaginable all weekend, so because of them for all their assist.
“It was a troublesome one on the market within the warmth, and I loved the on-track racing with some tight battles. We’re now fourth within the Constructors’ Championship, so we go away right here feeling very constructive and motivated to maintain that place. I do hope we race in France subsequent 12 months as there’s nothing fairly like a house Grand Prix.
“Merci to all of the followers and allez Alpine!”
“I’m happy with our race at this time” – Fernando Alonso
Two-time world champion, Alonso, is completely happy together with his end result, after he jumped Norris at Flip One and was capable of management the race to complete in sixth-place. The Spaniard is now tenth within the Drivers’ Championship after his 12 months obtained off to a difficult begin, although he has been placing in some good performances not too long ago.
“I’m happy with our race at this time. It was well-executed from our aspect and we managed the tempo and tyres properly. We needed to work via loads of issues by way of the automotive stability this weekend, however we ended up ending simply behind the highest 5 positions, so a really strong race ultimately and extra factors on the board for us,” Alonso defined.
“I had begin climbing as much as fifth, however then we dropped to sixth and maybe resumed our regular place within the race. It exhibits that when we now have a clear weekend like this one, then we are able to end within the prime six positions.
“Hopefully we are able to keep-up this degree of consistency all through the second half of the season and proceed our momentum.”
The improve bundle that Alpine fitted for the British Grand Prix has helped the French outfit end strongly within the final handful of races; and the momentum is actually of their favour, as McLaren hope to struggle again for fourth place.
