Fernando Alonso said being at the wheel of his Alpine car was a joy in Qatar Grand Prix qualifying – so much so, he could have driven it all night. The double former World Champion produced his best qualifying performance since his return to Formula 1 this year by securing P5 on the grid at the Losail International Circuit. Not only has Alonso fallen in love with a track that is hosting F1 for the first time, he found his Alpine car an absolute pleasure to drive – the nuances favouring the A521, which tends to vary in terms of relative performance from venue to venue. “It was fantastic. I think the car performed really well, all weekend not only in qualy, and it was very enjoyable to...
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