Fernando Alonso has today achieved a fantastic second positionfor the first time up to the podium in Valencia Street Circuit. Having emerged from the fourth position, and a departure good but especially a first very avispada curve, Fernando has laid the foundations for what has been a very good race with a very positive outcome.
After the exit, the driver of Ferrari in third position, and has started a fight with Mark Webber. This fight has lasted throughout the race, and the two pilots have been alternating positions at times, always with pit stops. Ferdinand stood in second position, and some already dreamed of a victory.
The truth is that during part of the race, the victory seemed possiblethat Sebastian Vettel was less than four seconds of the Asturian, still giving the best of himself. But something Vettel is the leader of the Championship, and is that baby Schumi, as it used to be called, is ceasing to be a baby, and knows to run the race with intelligence.
The pilot of Red Bull has tight when it seemed that Fernando was approaching, and he has shot with more confidence at the moment that Mark Webber was in second position. In the end, thanks to a stop very good pit by Ferrari, showing that they also know perform good strategies, has recovered a second position which knows very well.
In statements some, Alonso said that much this weekend has been fun, and have been a few very nice days both on and off the track. He is very happy to reach the podium in Valencia Street Circuit for the first time, and hoped to continue fighting with the Red Bull later. He has made it very clear that the goal now is finish higher up that second.
In two weeks, Great Britain prize at Silverstone. It remains to be seen if Ferrari can continue to be competitive there, and gives me that Red Bull will continue to be going just as well, with or without the new technical regulations. But the podium today does anybody. Ferrari are satisfied, and that will give you encouragement to continue working in this line.
