Alonso shares the second line with Hamilton: “If there is a massacre, I will take advantage of it”

There are no written truths in Formula 1 no matter how sometimes it seems. In the alleged duel between Red Bull and Aston Martin, a champion team interferes. Mercedes returns to the fight. He does it with the support of a surprising classification, in which he advances many leagues. Russell and Hamilton slipped between Verstappen, another pole position, and Fernando Alonso, fourth at the start of the Australian GP (7 hours, this Sunday). A second line for the old days, next to Hamilton. Carlos Sainz comes out fifth, in great tone. And last ‘Checo’ Pérez, with unexpected problems driving his Red Bull and the author of a run off track that condemns him to a comeback. With Q1 closed, ‘Checo’ Pérez looks for answers on the Red Bull wall. He analyzes telemetry, comments on the play, explains himself and tries to weather the downpour of an error that condemns him to the last square at the start. The Mexican has gone out into the sand at turn 3 of Albert Park and cannot get the car back together. Despite the attempt, he does not take it back to the asphalt and is eliminated. He already had problems in free practice 3 on that same curve and on the radio he speaks of “unresolved problems”, although it is not really known if he is referring to his driving on a chaotic weekend for him or to the configuration of the Red Bull. Related News standard Yes formula 1 The advantage of Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin with the wind tunnel José Carlos Carabias standard Yes formula 1 The day Fernando Alonso spent a life in the accident in Australia José Carlos Carabias The car 11 stays there, the The commissioners raise the red flag and the sharks that see the Red Bulls through their spyglass smack their lips. Everyone wins a place at the start this Sunday, a matter not less because Albert Park is not Jeddah and its straight lines to overtake. Q2 provides a sensational panorama for the Spanish. Alonso (second in that section) and Carlos Sainz (third) harass Max Verstappen in the fight for pole position. Only two tenths separate them from the leader of Red Bull, whose pulse does not tremble in this situation of defense of the energetic colors without Checo Pérez. The Ferraris have advanced in Australia with times more in line with the history of the legendary team. Leclerc is fourth in Q2, in the same tenth as Sainz. Nico Hulkenberg marks a stellar return with the Haas. And it is clear that the Aston Martin in the hands of Stroll is not the same. The Canadian narrowly missed Q3, five tenths worse than Verstappen, three worse than Fernando Alonso. In Q3 the surprise happens, if as such the appearance of a car that has been champion of everything for seven consecutive years in the hybrid era can be considered. Mercedes appears among the greats. With the German cars hidden throughout the weekend, far from Red Bull and Aston Martin in the first two races, their arrival in Q3 upsets the forecasts. Russell and Hamilton sneak in second and third, in the hole theoretically destined for Aston Martin or Ferrari. Verstappen complains about the changes, but signs another pole position in the last attempt, the Dutchman unapproachable. Russell defeated his teammate Hamilton again, two and three tenths respectively, and from behind always solid, Fernando Alonso appears, fourth to four tenths. Sainz, his performance was great, is fifth ahead of Leclerc. The protagonists expand on the statements. Alonso and Hamilton are two bosses in F1. «Victory 33? If there is a massacre ahead, we will try. Red Bull is in another category, but this time there is only one », says Alonso, who looks directly at the title when he answers on Dazn: «Thinking about the championship, that Checo is out is good news. He would bring us a little closer to the championship ». And he does not fall short when prosecuting the Mercedes. “Mercedes, who always lament so much and want to leave this car, they are already going very fast.” Hamilton was not far behind. They ask him about Alonso as soon as he gets out of the car: “Let’s hope it’s like in 2007, I don’t know if anyone remembers,” he replies leadenly.