Fernando Alonso dispelled the mystery of Aston Martinewhich still works well in the Brazilian Grand Prix of Formula 1. The Asturian pilot, arrived a few hours ago Sao Paulohe went into single-seater mode Frankenstein in homage to the night of Halloween and achieved the ninth best time in the Free 1 (1:11.215). Repeating his 2023 result with this epic third place seems almost impossible, but the two-time world champion wants to leave the American marathon with a good feeling in terms of performance, as he is already completely recovered from his health problem.
After his team presented no news in Interlagosthanks to Godand that they made a mess explaining the Austin floor puzzle, which they did not classify as an improvement, the truth is that Alonso was a little faster than in Mexico with this version of AMR24 which is more of a rethinking of the things they think work. Your companion, Lance’s Walkwas the seventeenth of the session.
Remember that this Friday’s practice at 3:30 p.m. was the only opportunity available to the 20 drivers to perform both one-lap tests and race pace tests. After clarifying this, Max Verstappenwho will be penalized by five positions on Sunday for changing the internal combustion engine, performed a single lap with soft tires which ended up aborting for not giving information to protect himself from a possible ax blow from Pram Norriswho will have the sprint and the traditional Sunday date to try to give him an ax for the World.
The British led precisely (1:10.610), who flew with their McLaren on the Brazilian circuit above George Russell and the surprise of Olivier Bearmanwho replaced Kevin Magnussen during Free Practice 1 before taking his seat in 2025. Carlos Sainz finished seventh, but Ferrari Aim high in Brazil, also knowing that the chances of winning points for the constructors’ title are normally greater.
New disappointment Czech Pérezwho finished nineteenth with the only excuse being the traffic encountered during his fast lap. All this while his boss, Christian Hornerwas seen by him hospitality of Williams amid signing rumors Franco Colapinto for the structure Red Bull face the next season, whether in the energy drinks team or in its subsidiary (Visa Cash RB App).