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It’s impressive that Ogier is still going strong in his 40s, but do you know who else is? Fernando Alonso.
The Aston Martin driver, 44, starts fourth in today’s sprint and he spoke about how his experience is both a blessing and a curse.
“Yeah, I mean, 24 years experience, 44-year-old, it has some disadvantages,” he said.
“I get a bit more tired with the jet lag and the travelling, but I know the tracks, I know the tyres, I know the car, I know how to track everything on Friday. Then on Saturday, it’s true that we can open the parc ferme.
“We do change the car a little bit, minor tweaks, and yeah, everyone seems to get on top of the circuit. But yeah, let’s see, let’s go one step at a time. Let’s do tomorrow, the sprint race, and then into quali [for Sunday’s grand prix].”
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing
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