Fernando Alonso took an ‘uncomfortable level of risk’ for P5 in Japan
Fernando Alonso admits he took an "uncomfortab𝕴le" level of risk during F1 qualifying in Japan.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso says he took an “uncomfortable” level of risk in order to secure his fifth-place starting slot at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.
The Aston Martin driver claimed fifth with a brilliant lap in qualifying at Suzuka as he ended up within half a second of Red Bull’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, who grabbed pole for the fourth ♔straight race.&ꦦnbsp;
Two-time world champion Alonso was pleased with his effort, believing he had “squeezed evꦇery tenth” out of his AMR24.
“Extremely happy. There is not much left on the ca🍬r today. It seems that we squeezed every tenth of a second out there,” the Spaniard said.
“The last two runs in Q3 was a little bit on, let’s say an uncomfortable level of ris😼king. It didn’t work in Australia for example in Q3, I went off in Turn 6.
“When you drive at that limit, it’s just a little bit of luck as well that you complete the lap. But today everything w൩as fine. Happy with P5.
“Six months ago we were here in Suzuka, 1.5 seconds off pole position. We are four tenths [away] today. So definitely w🙈e are making big steps forward.”
After running Aston Martin’s previous AMR24 package during Friday, Alonso switched to th♊e upgraded-spec - featuring a Red Bull-like sidepod design and floor changes - for qualifying.
“It did help for sure,” he said. “Difficult to quantify. I think it’s more for the team now to analyse. Yesterday I🧸 had the old package, today the new package and they have all the data.
“The proble𒊎m in F1 is when you get a new step forward you are just waiting for the next one. It is never enough. This is an unlimited search for performance.”
However, Alonso doubts h🔯e will be able t🅘o hold onto his position in Sunday’s grand prix.
"Looking back at the first three♌ races, we are very strong in Saturd﷽ay, [but] not so strong on Sunday, we are maybe out of position to be in top five," he said.
"If I⛄ get overtaken by Oscar and the two Mercedes or something like that, I think or I will guess this is normal - and we will fall back to our position.
"Let's see what we can😼 do. I'm very open to whatever the race brings to us. I'm extrem๊ely proud and happy of today's job and tomorrow is another day."
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