With Aston Martin soaring up the grid this season, Fernando Alonso has been thrust into the 2023 title race, sitting just 44 points behind title leader Max Verstappen.
Having secured four podiums in five races, taking P3 in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Miami, Alonso is showing that he is as strong as ever.
Alonso’s former teammate Giancarlo Fishichella, who partnered the Spaniard during his championship winning years at Renault, believes that the Aston Martin driver has the capability of winning another world title.
Even when Alonso failed to get on the podium in Azerbaijan, he showed he can still fight at the front, missing out on P3 by less than one second.
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While Alonso is the oldest driver on the grid, Fisichella believes that the Spaniard is only getting better with age and experience.
“I think Fernando, with a good car, can win another championship,” Fisichella told Sky Sports News.
“Fernando is getting older but getting quicker, I don’t know how he can do it!
“We won the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships together for Renault. It was fantastic to work with him. I’m happy for him to be in this shape and scoring these podiums race after race.”
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Heading to Monaco this weekend, Alonso will be hoping to secure his third win at the iconic circuit, ending Red Bull’s 100% win streak this season.
Alonso will face a tough fight from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, as the Mexican seeks to secure back-to-back victories in the principality and close the gap to his teammate in the title race.
Aston Martin will be keen to see their driver take victory – their first in the sport.