Steiner says give Alonso a competitive car and watch the magic

Fernando Alonso, the 44-year-old Spaniard, has erstwhile again shown that acquisition and endowment bash not slice with age. At the caller Singapore Grand Prix, the Aston Martin operator excelled astatine the Marina Bay circuit, outpacing his mid-field rivals and showing wherefore helium is inactive considered 1 of the astir invaluable drivers successful Formula 1.

Guenther Steiner, erstwhile Haas boss, could not assistance but praise Alonso and his warring spirit. “The existent Fernando came out. Even though helium is older and it was the toughest contention of the season, helium did it,” Steiner said connected the Red Flags podcast. “He entertained us, but helium entertained himself. I would accidental helium was blessed doing it. That is what helium likes – to combat for something. That was the existent Fernando. Give him a competitory car and helium tin combat for the apical again. He volition beryllium ready. Huge respect for his age.”

Alonso’s contention successful Singapore was not without its problems. A dilatory commencement knocked him retired of the points race, but the Spaniard rapidly made up for his losses with a beardown gait and a bid of overtakes to eighth place. A punishment for Lewis Hamilton yet moved him to seventh place, which erstwhile again confirmed his accomplishment and warring spirit, particularly erstwhile helium has a reliable car.

Future successful F1

Ahead of 2026, Aston Martin is moving connected a caller motor and a task that could bring a important measurement forward. Alonso, whose declaration runs until the extremity of adjacent season, has already admitted that this could beryllium his past twelvemonth successful Formula 1. Steiner believes that occurrence volition besides beryllium connected his carnal fitness: “I deliberation helium volition beryllium bully adjacent year, but it each depends connected however helium feels. At those ages you spell play by season. You inquire yourself: however bash I feel? And Aston Martin besides has to deliberation astir who they tin bring successful if helium leaves – idiosyncratic with the aforesaid talent.”

The experienced operator from Oviedo continues to impressment with his vigor and determination. If Aston Martin manages to marque a competitory car, the "real Fernando Alonso" could erstwhile again beryllium a superior menace connected the grid and combat for the apical positions, arsenic successful the champion days of his career.