Two-time world champion is three weeks ago in Barcelona passed the recording day in the current race car RS20, where he could only take 100 kilometers with special tires. But v Bahrain Alonso drove a longer distance, preparing even better for his return to Formula 1.
It was the first day of a two-day test for Alonso, performed by v race car of the 2018 season and in which he sat for the first time. The Spaniard is eagerly preparing for the season 2021, on his return to Formula 1, where he will be on the team Renault became a new teammate Esteban Ocon. At the end of the week, young racers sat behind the wheel of the race car Renault Academy namely Christian Lundgaard, Guanyu Zhou and Oscar Piastri. Alonso se v Bahrain, where two Formula 1 races will be scheduled this year, will be eliminated after the racing weekend VN Emilija Romanje in Imola to take a closer look at the work process of his team.
In an interview at an Italian racetrack, he is Alonso admitted that when he returns next year to Formula 1, will need a few races to get back to full speed. When asked how long it will take to be in perfect form, the Spaniard replied: “It's hard to know now. To be honest, I think it will take a few races because the limited testing for next season will be a challenge for everyone, and for me personally a bit more as I have been out of the race car for two years."
"I think the winter tests will only last a day and a half per racer, and you can’t prepare for a good day at a Formula 1 championship. And that's just the way it is. On the simulator, I will try to do a few things we need to save time on the right car for precise settings. It's about a new team, new elements on the wheel, new engineers, a lot of new things that will take some time, but I will try to do it as soon as possible,He added Alonso.