Fernando Alonso Says He Finished the Race for Those Affected in Valencia After….

Under normal conditions, I wouldn’t have finished the race, but I had to do it for the mechanics, for myself too, since I struggled a bit before getting here; and, above all, for the people of Valencia: for so many people who were in far worse situations than the bouncing I felt today,” said the Asturian driver, referring to all the victims and those impacted by the DANA, while returning to the circuit where he celebrated his two titles (2005 and 2006).

“I’m going to finish the race for the mechanics, who did an incredible job today, but my back really hurts, guys. This bouncing is not normal,” Alonso had previously warned over the radio to his team. Alonso, 43, also mentioned in the TV pit area after the 21st race of the year that he was thinking of all the people in his country who are going through truly tragic times due to the devastating effects of the DANA.

“We had a lot of issues with the brakes, especially at each restart, when all the brakes shifted to the rear; it was like pulling the handbrake in the corners,” explained the two-time world champion from Asturias, who has 32 victories and a total of 106 podiums in the top category.