Has Fernando Alonso been firing secret digs at Alpine all weekend at F1 Miami Grand Prix?
The two-time F1 champion has rolled back the years since joining Aston Martin as 𒊎a replacement for the retiring Sebastian Vettel, finishing on the podium thr🌳ee times this season already.
But it hasn’t stopped him looking over his shoulder ಞto tease Alpine, the team where he spent the past two years.
“I think I have always been motivated,” Alonso said after qualifying in P2 ⛄🌳in Miami.
“I have always been working hard, but I pro💜bably didn’t have the team believing in my performance, in my ability to set up the car as well, and to move forward.
“And a🌞lso I n🌱ever had a fast car, as I have now. So I think that’s the reason.
“I didn’t change anything but Aston Martin changed everything fo๊r me.”
A subtle reminder to Alpine of what they have lost? Per𝔍haps.
On Friday, Alonso’s teasing of his former employer🔯s was eve🅰n clearer.
🤡“The Alpines are fighting in the free practice,” Alonso exclaimed over team radio.
The reply from his engineer came: “That’s a joke. You were on a flying lap and Esteban Ocon didn’t get out of the way𒁏.”
Alonso: ♉“Yeah, copy, but the free practice is their moment so it’s good🗹.”
Alonso has endured ups and downs 🎶with many teammates over the years, and last season his relationship with Ocon was tumultuous.
After a season of frequent bickering, both drivers were reprimanded by team principal O🗹ttmar Szafnauer for clashing in the sprint race in Sao Paulo.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American💙 sports, to football, to F1.
