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was shocked by the lap that earned . The veteran driver, who was eradicated in Q2, described it as a “magical second” whereas chatting with reporters on Saturday afternoon.
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“Solely he can do it, solely he can do it,” Alonso informed Viaplay after the Dutchman snatched pole from Lando Norris by 0.012 seconds. “I feel there isn’t a different driver in the mean time that may drive a automobile and put it so excessive, or larger than the automobile deserves,” he continued. “I feel it was a magical second for everybody right here.”
This yr’s Purple Bull has been so troublesome to drive that Verstappen mentioned he was stunned by the outcome after the session. “We tried the very best we may to get the very best steadiness for the automobile but it surely wasn’t simple even in qualifying, however in each session we simply stored on making little enhancements,” he mentioned.
“I feel that is the place we made the distinction and the final lap was simply flat out, I imply round right here being on the restrict and perhaps even a bit over it at locations is extremely rewarding.” In the meantime, Alonso will begin in thirteenth. “I feel we gave it every little thing on observe immediately,” he mentioned. “Sadly, perhaps we don’t have the tempo but to be in Q3.”
The Spaniard has lengthy been complimentary of the four-time world champion, who has now claimed 42 poles all through his profession. Again in 2021, it was no secret that Alonso threw his help behind Verstappen as he battled Lewis Hamilton for his first actual shot on the world title
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“He appears to cope with the stress higher than different folks,” Alonso informed reporters on the time. “Each certainly one of us is totally different, however plainly for him, it’s not an enormous deal. Each weekend, he takes it race-by-race. I feel that’s the proper strategy for these remaining races.”
Verstappen has additionally been type whereas speaking about Alonso by way of the years. “If I wasn’t an F1 driver myself or wouldn’t have made it, I might in all probability help Fernando simply, I like his fashion, how he races,” the Purple Bull celebrity mentioned in a 2021 press convention.
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