Alonso is unhappy with the lack of risk during overtaking.

Alonso is unhappy with the lack of risk during overtaking.

      Fernando Alonso doesn't like the new cars. He is not participating in the fight yet, but he is watching the competition of his rivals...

      Fernando Alonso: "I watched a bit of the race, a bit of the sprint, I saw how the drivers were overtaking on the straight, having more energy.

      To overtake a rival, no actions are required from the driver anymore, no skill. There's no need to outbrake anyone, no need to overtake on the outside line, no need to take risks. You just need to press one button, and you can overtake if you have a more powerful engine."

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Alonso is unhappy with the lack of risk during overtaking.

Fernando Alonso does not like the new cars. He is not participating in the competition yet, but he is watching the struggle of his rivals...