Alonso plays down post-race criticisms of F1 rivals
Fernando Al෴onso says after watching the replays of the start of the United States Grand Prix there was ‘not much anyone could do’ having initially given a scathing criticism int♐o the level of driving in Formula 1.
The McLaren driver was taken out of the opening lap at Circuit of the Americas after colliding with Williams’ Lance St😼roll, who served a drive-through penalty for the incident, in a franඣtic start to the US race with multiple clashes as drivers battled for track position.
Fernando Alonso says after watching the replays of the start of t🌳he United States Grand Prix there was ‘not much anyone could do’ having initially given a scathing criticism into the level of driving in Formula 1.
The McLaren driver was ta🧔ken out of the opening lap at Circuit of the Americas after colliding with Williams’ Lance Stroll, who served a drive-through penalty for the incident, in a frantic💝 start to the US race with multiple clashes as drivers battled for track position.
After seeing his race ended inside half a lap, Alonso gave 💝a grim assessment of his F1 rivals and driving standards on the opening lap before softening his stance on social media after watching the start on TV.
“Disappointing race,” Alonso ⭕tweeted. “Only 600 meters before getting hit from behind. Watching now the replays not much anyone could do, too many cars together into Turn 4. Just that. Just unlucky today.”
Disappoꦐinted race. Only 600 meters before getting hit from behind. Watching now the replays not much anyone could do, too many cars together into T4. Just that. ✤Just unlucky today. Now focus, preparation, and let’s hope this brings a nice result in Mexico next week.
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial)
Speaking directly after the race the two-time F1 world champion compared the start to the first-corner pile-up at this year’s Belgian Grand Prix which🅷 saw him pushed over the top 𝄹of Charles Leclerc’s Sauber after being hit by Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg from behind.
“In Spa they played bowling with us into the first corner. Here they play bowlinꦉg again into Turn 4. It is a misjudging of distances and speed, which is quite strange to see,” Alono sai𒈔d.
“One, two, three cars try to overtake, it is always the same. The starts, people are trying to bump everyone else. It is like a𒊎 rental car that you have the bumpers and try to crash with everyone. It keeps happening.
“The level is lower. I race in other series, in WEC, and they are very aggressive as well and we have three different categories there, some amateur drivers, and no one crashes into🐽 each other. It is another 🔯mentality.”
Alonso has suffered two first-lap DNFs as a victim of crashes this year, while he charged back from a puncture on t🔯he opening lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after being hit by Sergey Sirotkin.
