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Alonso explains "throwing me to the lions" radio rant in F1 Japanese GP
During the race, Fernando Alonso expressed his frustration with the lack of straight line speed in his car, caused by aero set-up choices made by the team. He was particularly annoyed when Aston Martin called him in for his first pitstop earlier than he had anticipated, as he had made a good start and climbed to sixth place on the soft tires. Alonso felt that stopping early put him at a disadvantage and exclaimed that it was like “throwing me to the lions.” However, he later recovered to finish in eighth place, downplaying any anger and stating that any driver would be frustrated in the same situation. Alonso also discussed the team’s decision to stop early and acknowledged that it may have been a mistake, but ultimately, it didn’t significantly impact their race. He understood the strategy behind it and accepted that there could be moments of frustration when dealing with slow cars on the straight and being stuck in traffic.
Source: motorsport
