Fernando Alonso feels F1's sprint qualifying rules need further changes as the mixed conditions in the AustrianGP created an unlevel playing field:
Fernando Alonso wants the Formula 1 sprint format rules to change after he reckoned mixed conditions in Austria created an unlevel playing field to make Aston Martin’s result a “miracle”.
In the 12-minute SQ1 session, drivers split between intermediate, medium and soft Pirelli compounds. But cooler conditions left the more responsive soft tyre as the preferred option. Alonso reckons this left rival teams who underperformed on Friday with an unfair advantage, so he has called on the rulemakers to close this supposed hole in the regulations.He said: “I think to be in the top seven, top eight with both cars is kind of a miracle because with the rules as they are at the moment, we had old tyres to do today qualifying.
“But with these conditions, obviously the regulations allow you to use any dry tyres. So, there is a big disadvantage for the guys that reached the top 10 yesterday because we used all our softs. So not very happy with the rules.Alonso added that Aston Martin, which is fightingfor second in the 2023 constructors’ championship, should not be left exposed to qualifying behind theoretically slower teams.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Formula One’s oldest drivers are showing the youngsters how to do itFernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton could yet give Max Verstappen a run for his money
Read more »
Aston Villa set to complete cut-price deal for top transfer target Pau TorresAston Villa are closing in on the signing of Pau Torres from Villarreal for less than his £55million release clause. The Spaniard has been a top target of Unai Emery’s this summer, who knows …
Read more »
Alonso's "high level" performances show I need to do better, says StrollLance Stroll says there is no hiding from the fact he must do better in Formula 1, with Aston Martin team-mate Fernando Alonso operating at a 'really high level.'
Read more »
Alonso's "high level" F1 performances show I need to do better - Stroll🗣️ 'Even when I felt like some of my best days were really good days, he's been that little bit quicker' Lance Stroll says Fernando Alonso’s 'really high level' shows he needs to improve his F1 performances ⬇️
Read more »
Corrie star Sam Aston's wife Briony reveals she's suffered two miscarriagesCORONATION Street star Sam Aston’s wife Briony has revealed she’s suffered two miscarriages within four months. The heartbroken mum, 27, announced the sad news on Instagram this morning…
Read more »