Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Method One Workforce’s Fernando Alonso shared his perception that his new teammate Lance Stroll has the expertise to change into world champion sooner or later. Coming into the Britain-based workforce with over twenty years of expertise within the FIA Method 1 World Championship and two titles to his identify, Alonso appears ahead to aiding the workforce in attaining their purpose of turning into title contenders.
In response to PlanetF1.com, Alonso stated that he has recognized Stroll for over a decade, having met him throughout his stint at Ferrari over a decade in the past. He has additionally been pleasant with the Canadian’s Father and proprietor of the Aston Martin workforce, Lawrence Stroll, for “a few years.”
“I’ve recognized Lance for 11 years. We met in 2012 after I was at Ferrari – he was within the Ferrari Academy. And I’ve recognized his father, Lawrence, for a few years. He’s a fantastic pal of mine. I’ve been to his home in Canada a number of occasions, doing totally different sports activities and having fun with time collectively.”
Alonso stated that Stroll’s evolution as a driver has been “particular” to see, having change into an asset to Aston Martin as a skillful younger driver. He famous that Stroll is especially robust in moist situations, which have resulted in a few of his most spectacular performances, akin to his pole place on the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix.
“In Lance, the workforce has a driver who’s tremendous younger, tremendous gifted and has the chance to be World Champion. To see him obtain that and have performed a component in that, whether or not that’s behind the wheel or not, will probably be particular for me.”
“He has the pace, and he has the expertise. He has proven it many occasions, particularly in moist situations. I bear in mind Lance’s pole place in Turkey and a few of his different wonderful performances within the moist; to carry out at that degree in troublesome situations it’s important to have a particular feeling with the automotive.”
The extent of the funding within the Aston Martin workforce over the previous few seasons has been clear to Alonso, in addition to their unwavering ambition to change into a high workforce– each traits drew him to hitch the storied outfit for the 2023 season.
“The workforce is set to change into a championship contender and can do no matter it takes to get there. This ambition is interesting to any racing driver. You see all of the funding, the brand new manufacturing unit, the expertise becoming a member of the workforce, and also you need to be a part of it.
“After which there may be the identify, Aston Martin. It’s, and at all times will probably be, an iconic model in motorsport and the automotive trade. To put in writing the following chapter within the model’s historical past and change into a part of the Aston Martin household makes me very proud.”
