Alonso wasted no time in getting behind the wheel of the Aston Martin F1 car and starting work with his new team after his Alpine exit. Here's the lessons we learned from the two-time champion's first outing with the British team:
As 9am came around and the light at the end of the pit lane went green, Alonso immediately peeled out of the Aston Martin garage, running in a sponsorless livery, blank overalls and a camo dazzle helmet, and was the first man out of the pit lane.
Although he will not officially start until 1 January, Alonso knew the test would be an important chance to get ahead of the game for 2023. Alonso always said it was about the potential that Aston Martin was showing, the team setting ambitious targets under Lawrence Stroll's ownership. The construction of a new factory at Silverstone is ongoing and, by all accounts, moving at impressive speed.
Alonso's had many fresh starts in F1 over the past 20 years, but there is a clear energy he feels with Aston Martin. This isn't like 2021, when he was returning after two years away and needed time to get up to speed. He feels he is performing at his best, and sees the potential around him for the team to go much further.
It's small but important stuff, and ultimately stood to be the trickiest part of Alonso's day, jumping straight into the Aston Martin and learning in live conditions. The only big drawback of his day was the seat, which he said needed to be adjusted before his next running as the left-side of his back was"a little bit painful."
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