Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack says new hire Fernando Alonso was “very impressive” in his first test for the team. F1
to drive an unbranded AMR22 in the Pirelli tyre test that followed the Abu Dhabi GP, giving him a useful head start as he gets to know his new team.
“It was straight to the point at all times, and it was very friendly and open, transparent, I think in both directions. We’re very pleased with how this day went, really.”Krack said: “Different, yes, because they have different backgrounds. One is Latin, one is German. That makes a big difference. “So if you have someone with this passion and drive to win, I think he has an impact on the team, and we could clearly see that, how everybody was really happy to have this guy in the car.Krack hinted that Alonso could remain involved with Aston Martin even after he retires from the cockpit: “We’ve had some very good conversations already with him. This in my opinion can go beyond driving.
“From a technical perspective it’s important that we have drivers who are able to give good feedback,” said Fallows.
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