Within the round-up: Fernando Alonso says he has been driving with an injured hand since crashing in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix
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Alonso carrying hand accidents since Melbourne
Fernando Alonso says he has been driving with an injured hand since crashing in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix in April.
Alonso crashed within the last sector of the Albert Park circuit on his first flying lap in Q3 when his Alpine suffered hydraulic failure, denying him any engine braking and seeing him crash into the tyre wall. The double world champion says he has been dealing with hand accidents from the accident ever since.
“Bones, ligaments, tendons – every little thing is a large number in the intervening time,” Alonso mentioned. “I would like two or three months. There is no such thing as a surgical procedure, nothing you are able to do – simply relaxation. Sadly, each two weeks I’ve to drive. So I attempt to relaxation at house, however it can take a number of months.”
Wolff not glad with “gifted” podiums
Toto Wolff says he and Mercedes won’t be glad till the staff are incomes podiums on tempo as soon as extra, fairly than being “gifted” podiums.
Mercedes sit third within the constructors’ championship on 134 factors – 101 behind leaders Crimson Bull. Mercedes have taken three podiums appearances in seven races: One for Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain and two for George Russell in Australia and Spain. Wolff says he needs Mercedes to start out incomes prime three finishes on pure benefit as quickly as attainable.
“Previously, we had a number of podiums earlier than, however that is solely when one thing goes fallacious within the entrance,” Wolff mentioned.
“For the time being, I don’t need something gifted for us. Our staff is barely third on the street and that’s why the positions of fifth and sixth are the place we belong to, however this isn’t the place we need to be. In case you’re inheriting a podium, that’s good – it’s good for the factors long run – however I don’t need any of that. I need to be a part of profitable within the entrance and this essential classes that we be taught right here and goes to be the premise of us performing long run once more.”
Aron heads Beganovic in FREC Paul Ricard race one
Mercedes junior driver Paul Aron took victory within the first of two Components Regional European Championship (FREC) races this weekend at Paul Ricard.
The Prema driver beat staff mate and Ferrari academy driver Dino Beganovic to leap from third on the grid and win his second race of the season with a margin of victory of slightly below a second. MP Motorsport’s Michael Belov took the ultimate podium place in third.
Beganovic elevated his factors lead within the championship to a commanding 65 factors over Hadrien David within the standings. Race two takes place this afternoon.
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