French group manager Otmar Szafnauer states his group has no intent of changing Fernando Alonso prior to completion of the 2022 season, when the Spaniard will transfer to the Aston Martin group.
A day after completion of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso revealed an agreement with Lawrence Stroll, to change Sebastian Vettel, who was retiring at the end of the year.
This relocation was so unanticipated that it was extensively thought that the information of the Spaniard’s brand-new agreement with Alpine are just a matter of time, and the agreement will be signed prior to completion of the summertime break. The unusual thing is that the group itself had actually not been notified of Fernando’s departure, who understood about it throughout the race weekend in Hungary.
Despite his frustration, Alpine group employer Otmar Szafnauer has actually confessed that he sees no reason that the collaboration with Alonso ought to end this season.
” Not at all why [mielibyśmy go zastąpić?] Szafnauer reacted when asked if an early choice to change Fernando was being thought about.
” He is an excellent driver and begins at a really high level.”
” Fernando is among the very best properties we have, and with the points he and Esteban get every weekend, that can lead us to beat McLaren.” [w mistrzostwach konstruktorów]— has actually been included.
Szafnauer does not believe that the dispute with the group and the departure of the Spaniard will have an unfavorable effect on his lead to Alpine in the future.
” I am really competitive and like Fernando” The American continued.
” I desire absolutely nothing more than to play– that’s what inspires me. I do not like to lose and I see the exact same for Alonso.”
” This element that we share ways that cooperation is extremely simple and the relationship will concentrate on beating McLaren at the end of the year.”
” We should be 4th in the champion. I do not believe we can beat Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari, however we can enhance and be close to Mercedes” The Alpine manager included.
” It does not matter if he goes to Aston Martin next year. As quickly as you put your hat on, you wish to provide your finest– and I’m great.”
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