THIRD GRAND PRIX IN ARABIA
This Sunday will be the third edition of the Jeddah Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia. On November 5, 2020, Formula 1 announced that, from 2021, the Arab country would host an automobile championship race. Since then, two editions of the Arabian GP: in 2021 Hamilton won and in 2022 Max Verstappen did.
STROLL, RECOVERED FOR THE RACE
Lance Stroll broke both wrists and a toe in a bike fall before starting the first Grand Prix of the season. Twelve days after going through the operating room He managed to run in Bahrain and finish in a more than creditable sixth place. Stroll faces this Sunday perfectly recovered from his ailments and starts from fifth position at the start, a golden opportunity to show what the Canadian is capable of.
MODERATE OPTIMISM FOR ALONSO
It is true that today Fernando Alonso has a historic opportunity to get back to the top of the podium in the Formula 1 and achieve his long-awaited victory number 33. However the asturian pilot it is realistic and although sees it feasible to fight for a victory in Arabia is also aware of the current difference between his car and the Red Bull and considers that, currently, without a failure in the cars of the asturian team can’t get back to first place in a Grand Prix.
?️ @alo_oficial: “It’s tempting to think about victory, but without a mechanical problem or without something happening to the Red Bulls it’s not feasible”#SaudiDAZNF1 ?? pic.twitter.com/Fzg7bBcQLY
— DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) March 18, 2023
STEP AHEAD OF THE ALPINES
The Formula 1 season did not start in the best way for Alpine. The French team could only put Gasly (9th) in the dotted area Bahrain GP and forecasts they were not favorable for this weekend. However, since Friday Alpine have taken a step forward in terms of performance that materialized in the meritorious sixth place that Esteban Ocon got in qualifying this Saturday. Race performance remains a mystery although an improvement is expected compared to the first Grand Prix of the season.
MERCEDES, THE COVERED?
He Mercedes’ start to the season has not been as desired. The single-seater of the German team does not perform at the expected level and this Jeddah Grand Prix It is the opportunity to take a step forward and widen the distance with its main competitor, for now, in the Constructors’ World Championship: Ferrari. Russell starts third and Hamilton seventh and will try to take advantage of the penalty of Leclerc in this Grand Prix.
FROM ASTON MARTIN, CONFIDENT IN FIGHTING FOR THE VICTORY
Aston Martin has starred in a miraculous step forward this year. The British team finished in the seventh position in the constructors’ championship last year and this season positions itself as the only one capable of overshadowing Red Bull. From the team they are confident in being able to fight for the victory in this Big prize since so much Alonso (second) as Stroll (5th) have a golden opportunity max verstappen to climb to the top jeddah.
Mike Krack, Aston Martin Team Principal:
“If you start on the front line, you have to fight for that victory”
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– ElReyGuiri (@ElReyGuiri) March 18, 2023
HISTORICAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALONSO!
He Asturian faces this Jeddah GP with the opportunity to return to the top of the podium of the Formula 1. alonso second part in the classification behind Checho Pérez and has a golden opportunity after the engine failure of max verstappen in yesterday’s classification that will force to start from the fifteenth position. A good start could bring Fernando closer to his long-awaited victory number 33.
SCHEDULE AND WHERE TO SEE IN SPAIN
The Jeddah circuit is the second stop of the Formula 1 World Championship this season. The entire Saudi Arabian Grand Prix can be enjoyed through DAZN and Movistar+ at starting at 6:00 p.m. CET.
Good morning and welcome to the narration of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix! From SPORT we got up very early to comment and analyze a day that could be historic for Fernando Alonso, who starts in second position behind Checo Pérez. Let’s start!