Fernando Alonso’s latest dig at Esteban Ocon as he praises Lance Stroll for not ‘targeting' him

Alonso continued his remarkable start to life with Aston Martin in F1 2023 with a fourth podium finish in five races.
His former team, Alpine, have only scored 14 points in t🍷he opening five races of the year, leaving them sixth overall in the constructors’ championship.
Compared to his former teammate𝔍 Ocon, Alonso is enjoyౠing a more positive relationship with Stroll.
During the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Alonso was heard over team radio giving Stroll advice with𒅌 a brake balance s🎃etting tweak, while the Canadian decided not to attack his veteran teammate during the early stages of the race.
Alonso was asked why he’s prepared to help Stroll, he replied: “Yes, I tried to help Lance but we cannot forget that aꦆlso he’s very smart🌄.
“And he’s a driver that I think as a teammate, as we saw in Baku, ꧂we spoke about maybe saving tyres, we didn’t know exactly in a sprint format, how long the tyres will last… we were saving tyres and he said, ‘I will not att🔥ack Fernando.’
“Last year I had like maybe the opposite. Always, you know, my teammate, like the first target was me. So that was obviously not beneficial for the team. So, I thin🉐k Lance is playing also🐻 a part in this relationship.”

Alonso is also convinced Stroll has what it takes to become the te💝🍒am’s leader in the coming years when he ultimately retires.
“Right now maybe I’🌱m more prepared to figh♉t for the championship because I’ve been in this position and fighting with top, top cars and at the front,” Alonso added.
“But as I said, you know I will drive for few more years not, n♊ot many and I think Lance will drive for many more. If I can help, I 𓆏will be happy.”

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