They want to win, and they’ve hired a lot of good people.” Along with expressing how he was “happy to see” Alonso alongside him during the post-race press conference for the podium finishers, the Red Bull driver said it’s “difficult to say if (Aston Martin and Alonso) can challenge for the championship, but race wins are definitely on the table.” Verstappen himself said the team has “the spirit and drive to be where they want to be. The Spaniard hadn’t recorded a podium finish since Qatar in 2021, and this is his first season with Aston Martin. Plus, Alonso finished nearly 40 seconds behind Max Verstappen in Bahrain, and Red Bull might be unstoppable. Formula One still has 22 races to go, and Aston Martin was ranked seventh in last year’s standings. Let’s address a few things before we acknowledge the hype train surrounding Aston Martin and Fernando Alonso's third place finish on Sunday. Who’ll win the F1 championships? Our predictions.Alonso’s podium fuels hope of more wins.Verstappen’s Bahrain dominance hints at a perfect F1 season.Stick with us, and don’t miss any post-race coverage. Fernando Alonso, who at 41 is the oldest driver on the circuit, was third for Aston Martin, a further 14 seconds back. He was 11 seconds clear of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez.

It's been a long three months of winter, but the Formula One offseason is over and racing is back for 2023.ĭefending world champion Max Verstappen picked up where he left off, winning the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.

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