F1 News: Fernando Alonso explains he is preparing teammate Lance Stroll to lead Aston Martin for “the next 10 to 15 years” in Formula 1.
The Spaniard moved from Alpine to Aston Martin to join Stroll this winter and recorded three podiums from four races to take third place in the Drivers’ Championship.
Stroll, who was unable to take part in pre-season testing after breaking his wrist in a cycling accident, managed to score points in every series he completed to propel his Silverstone side to the second place in the constructors’ ranking.
This includes last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in which Alonso was overheard telling his engineer mid-race to give Stroll advice on brake balance settings.
Alonso, 42, said he knew Stroll would spend his time in the sport and because of that he is ready to teach the young Canadian to take the reins as the leader of the British team in the years to come. come.
“We have talked a lot this weekend since Thursday,” said Fernando Alonso Sports car about her relationship with Lance Stroll. “What we both felt here in the past, also in strategy meetings, what are we going to do, what are the plans for each car and stuff like that.
“So if we feel something in the car during a race that we haven’t talked about, and there is something new that can help other cars, we usually communicate with the team.
“I know I will be in the sport for a few more years, but not for long, and he will lead the team for the next 10 or 15 years, so hopefully I can help Lance as much as I can in the next few years.
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