The Spanish driver Fernando Alonso has climbed to the rostrum this Sunday within the Bahrain Grand Prix race, the primary spherical of the 2023 Formula 1 World Cup.
The Spaniard completed third in an appointment the place the Red Bulls have confirmed their dominance, with the Dutchman Max Verstappen as the primary winner of the 12 months and the Mexican Sergio Pérez as second. The Spanish Carlos Sainz completed fourth.
In his first race with Aston Martin, the Asturian has greater than met expectations and has confirmed that this 12 months he does have a automotive to have the ability to combat for the championship.
With this third place, he conquers his first podium for the reason that 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, the 99th of his racing profession.
The present world champion, Verstappen, took a brand new victory within the midst of the overwhelming dominance of the automobiles of the power model, with ‘Checo’ Pérez ending in second place.
Meanwhile, Sainz, who gave up his podium place to the Spaniard with ten laps to go, completed fourth, whereas his teammate, the Monegasque Charles Leclerc, was unable to complete the race because of a breakdown in his automotive.