'They look very competitive' 💬 Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen reckon Fernando Alonso's race pace could be a threat in the BahrainGP. F1
After topping FP2 and FP3, Alonso confirmed Aston Martin's giant leap forward by qualifying fifth in the AMR23, just six tenths off polesitter Verstappen, with team-mate Lance Stroll qualifying eighth.
"They've shown a very promising race pace in FP2, but again, FP2, it's very difficult to judge because you don't know the fuel level they had in the car," Leclerc said. "And I think already not only this year but last year. Their car was maybe not that amazing but I think in race pace, they were always quite strong compared to their competitors.
Sainz, who as the fourth-placed starter is the closest target for Alonso, reckons his compatriot will be at least"level or lower on degradation" than the Ferraris, with Leclerc at least having the benefit of starting on a new set of tyres compared to scrubbed sets for Sainz and Alonso.
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