The decision got here after the DRS zone on the principle straight eventually weekend’s Azerbaijan GP was cut by 100 metres, to the frustration of some drivers.
Nonetheless, Alonso identified that the FIA is aware of from information gathered eventually yr’s races that each tracks have been among the many best for overtaking underneath DRS, and he agrees with the move to trim the zones.
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And, whereas the Baku change generated some controversy, Alonso insisted that sure automobiles have been harm greater than others, which is why their drivers voiced their frustration.
“I feel so, sure,” mentioned the Aston Martin driver when requested if he backed the FIA resolution to trim the Miami zones.
“It was the best right here final yr, apparently, in order that’s why I feel FIA did shorten the DRS. In Baku it was one of many best final yr, in order that they shortened the DRS.
“I heard Lewis [Hamilton] was saying that the DRS was too brief, which I feel for them with the excessive downforce it was too brief. For Crimson Bull, it was too lengthy.
“At first/end line, [Max Verstappen] overtook [Charles] Leclerc and he was opening to brake on the surface for Flip 1. So, in case you are one automobile, it was too lengthy. In the event you take one other automobile, it was too brief.
“So I suppose it was concerning the calculation that the FIA do after seeing final yr’s races. Baku and Miami, they have been on the excessive aspect when it comes to overtaking, and the way simple it was.
“In order that’s why they shortened it. Let’s examine this yr, but it surely’s tough to foretell.”
Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-23, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W14, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR23
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Alonso acknowledged that as groups have developed their automobiles to the aero guidelines launched in 2022 it has change into tougher to observe automobiles forward.
“It is true that this yr it appears just a little bit tougher to observe automobiles – that is 100% right,” he mentioned.
“Crimson Bull thinks that the DRS zones are too lengthy. So it relies upon which automobile you’re taking.”
Requested if floor impact was the suitable technique to go, Alonso mentioned that it is too early within the life of the present guidelines to make a name.
“It is a good query,” he mentioned. “I feel there have been larger expectations on following automobiles, and perhaps having the grid just a little bit nearer collectively. I do not know, I feel we have to give just a little bit extra time.
“If we did not have the Crimson Bull that a lot forward I feel it might be a really attention-grabbing combat, with three or 4 groups inside one or two tenths, and perhaps we have been saying that the foundations, they have been successful.
“So perhaps that is the story in few years’ time or no matter, when now we have some stability within the guidelines. Then perhaps 2026 all the pieces modifications once more!”
Alonso prompt that behind the 2 Crimson Bulls the sphere is so tightly-packed that overtaking is not simple.
“In the event you take away the Crimson Bull, typically inside six-tenths you might be from P3 to P16 in Q1 to exit of the subsequent session,” Alonso mentioned. “So then, finally, you end qualifying within the order that you just deserve.
“After which within the race, how you’ll overtake a automobile that in entrance of you who’s simply half a tenth faster than you? So it is roughly your pure order. So I feel that is the principle purpose.
“After which it could possibly be the tyres as properly. They nonetheless get overheated fairly closely in the event you observe automobiles.
“So you’ll want to resolve properly if you wish to be too near a automobile in entrance of you, in order that’s the issue.”
