Fernando Alonso thought his sensational Brazilian Grand Prix podium was gone after being passed by Formula 1 rival Sergio Perez on the penultimate lap.
Alonso took his first podium for Aston Martin in seven races in spectacular style by duelling with Red Bull's Perez over the final laps at Interlagos. Perez passed the Spaniard in Turn 1 on the penultimate lap, but Alonso retaliated one lap later with an outside pass into Turn 4. He then barely held on in a drag race to the finish line, with Perez passing him right after the chequered flag, the difference being 0.053s at the line.
'' Photo by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Images Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR23 The podium, backed up by fifth for Lance Stroll, was a generous reward for Aston Martin following a torrid post-summer slump, which saw it fall from third to fifth in the constructors' championship. Alonso therefore dedicated his 'phenomenal' result to everyone in the Silverstone factory trying to salvage the team's 2023 season. 'This is a phenomenal result for the team,' he added.
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