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Alonso: Aston Martin deserved F1 2023 win "more than anyone else"
In 2023, Fernando Alonso made the bold move of switching from Alpine to Aston Martin. This decision paid off as he had a competitive car that led to six podium finishes in the first eight races of the season. He continued to perform well and added two more podium finishes after the summer break, ultimately finishing fourth in the drivers’ championship. Alonso’s tally of eight podiums was only surpassed by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez of Red Bull. Alonso believes his team deserved a win, with the closest opportunity coming in Monaco. Despite a drop in form towards the end of the season, Alonso sees the positives and acknowledges that his team is not yet at the top level.
