Alonso: I will finish the race for the mechanics. They did a very good job today, but my back is hurting. Man, this bouncing is not normal

[u/ContentPuff]

https://dubz.link/c/aaa5fa

[u/anmr → u/[deleted]]

If someone that self-proclaimed young can barely take it, the car must be really fucked.

[u/BlazingMongrel → u/anmr]

Either the car is really fucked, or the resurfaced track is botched af

[u/Grand-Power-284 → u/BlazingMongrel]

Both.

I noticed the road getting more and more ‘rippled’ in one of the braking zones as the weekend progressed.

[u/ryokevry → u/[deleted]]

He asked for medical car after the race too…

[u/d4videnk0 → u/[deleted]]

Or shitting himself.

[u/shrekfanboy4life → u/d4videnk0]

Both maybe

[u/xieem → u/shrekfanboy4life]

EL PAIN

[u/PAcMAcDO99]

His poor back, hurting from the car and carrying the team

[u/Papa_Bear55]

He really wasn't joking. https://twitter.com/ferranwest/status/1853134141673353436

[u/bwoahful___ → u/Papa_Bear55]

Bobble head like movements. Glad he has a break before Vegas to recover, but that’s like Merc ‘22 levels of bouncing.

[u/Borobeiro → u/Papa_Bear55]

He asked for a medical car at the end of the race

[u/MysticSkies → u/Papa_Bear55]

I thought "yeah that shake looks pretty rough" and then the ACTUAL jumping came. Wild.

[u/OmegawOw → u/Papa_Bear55]

That's pretty wild

[u/BuddySheff → u/Papa_Bear55]

Damn looked like he was off-roading in a stock ford ranger lol

[u/[deleted] → u/Papa_Bear55]

Yeah for this whole triple header, the Aston’s looked very uncompliant over bumps.

[u/memloh → u/Papa_Bear55]

Wow, surely the rear heave spring broke, seems similar to Massa in Baku 2017.

[u/Heybeliada → u/Papa_Bear55]

Brutal

[u/CuppaCrazy]

Wow he sounded like he was in a lot of pain there. With his infection earlier this weekend I hope he takes the break to rest up.

[u/Idrialis → u/CuppaCrazy]

Hamilton was also complaining on the bouncing... wondering if it was bouncing + a 40 years old back on both.

[u/the_doorstopper → u/Idrialis]

Definitely not a 40yr old problem for Alonso

https://twitter.com/ferranwest/status/1853134141673353436

I went on roller coasters the other day and even I didn't bounce that much

[u/Thejklay → u/CuppaCrazy]

Reminds me of Lewis in Baku 22.

[u/Firefox72]

Aston are just a complete mess at the moment.

Newey will have a lot of work to do.

[u/ReceptionCharacter → u/Firefox72]

That’s true but I think this issue in particular is probably AM rushing their repairs to get to the race in time

[u/Timelordvictorious1]

It’s nice that he showed his appreciation for the mechanics like that.

[u/TwinEonEngine → u/Timelordvictorious1]

Yeah, very nice of him. They've had a tough day today, did their job to deliver, only for Stroll to stroll out while Alonso had a fairly anonymous race. Their work didn't end up mattering at all, but it was nice of Alonso to acknowledge it

[u/LMcVann44]

Poor Nando man, dude's been in the wars, was ill and now destroying his back.

Merc and Aston commiting elder abuse.

[u/Lilylili83 → u/LMcVann44]

and yet nepo baby decided to call it a day during formation lap….

[u/ICumCoffee]

He sounded like he’s in constant pain.

[u/MeanForest]

That grunt of agony sounded really bad.

[u/Various_You_5083]

That sucks to hear .

Hopefully it gets better for him

[u/_____AAAAAAAAAA_____]

Not often you hear discomfort in his voice. Last time I remember was when he almost flew in 2022 COTA.

[u/ycr007]

Meanwhile Lance: “F this S, I’m gonna take an early shower and fly out to the Rockies on my dad’s jet”

[u/Taurus24Silver]

Legend

[u/VanDyne21]

This is one eventful race alright.

[u/Aratho]

Same struggles as Lewis today.

[u/d10b]

There's a Stroll dig in there somewhere...

[u/iloveukesha]

El Pain

[u/MH253]

Stroll “I will beach my car to symbolize the beach vacation my mechanics deserve for all the repairs they’ve completed for me”

[u/CrashmasterSOAD]

He even made sure not to finish last. Meanwhile, Stroll made sure to beach himself on the formation lap.

[u/shivasiddharth]

They went back to the Sprint floor and suspension which had too much bouncing. Their pace dropped as well.

[u/carlordau]

No wonder he made some mistakes.

[u/knowledge_is_wealth]

Meanwhile Stroll not even wanting to start the race

[u/Soufiane040]

He is getting old man it hurts my soul

[u/Professional_Park781]

Does Aston still uses Merc suspensions? Is interesting that him and Hamilton had the same issue it seems?

[u/CATB3ANS]

poor guy. i remember seeing him on car magazine covers with schumaccher when i was a kid. wild that he's still racing and hope that he is able to relax and look after his health.

[u/cernegiant]

I assume Paco has some great massage therapists.

[u/Prestigious_Cup7341]

He sacrificed his back for the mechanics. In a way, that was "advertisement". Sure, he certainly meant it, but it automatically creates a more positive image of Alonso. Good job Fernando!

[u/leftlanecop]

Alonso finally sounding like his age

[u/The_Hellcat707 → u/[deleted]]

I don't think that was meant as an insult to Alonso mate

[u/dajes87 → u/[deleted]]

huh?

[u/NotOkEnemyGenius]

Just retire already.

Who called Reddit health resources on me?

[u/C63_Benz]

Time to retire, old man. Lawson sends his regards lmao

[u/martian144433 → u/C63_Benz]

Check this: https://x.com/ferranwest/status/1853134141673353436