
Alonso predicts Verstappen's 'minimum' result
Alonso predicts Verstappen's 'minimum' result

Fernando Alonso believes Max Verstappen will achieve a podium at 'minimum' despite starting 15th for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver was favourite for pole position having dominated throughout practice but saw his qualifying curtailed by a driveshaft issue in Q2.
Two-time champion Verstappen is now faced with a huge task to scythe through the field around the tricky Jeddah Corniche street circuit, though the Dutchman won from the same position in Belgium last year.
READ MORE: Horner confirms Verstappen failure cause
"I think Max will come eventually in the race, they have this advantage," said Alonso, who starts second on the grid for Aston Martin.
"I don't know which race it was last year that he started last, so he changed the power unit and still finished P2 or even won the race.
"So, I think there is no doubt that he will be in the podium, probably, minimum."
Red Bull 'not the goal'
"So yeah, as I said, this is not our goal. You know, when we launched the car on February 13, I remember very well a conversation with Mike Krack, with Lance, with the senior management of the team, setting the goals for this year, and the goals were not fighting Red Bull for the win tomorrow.
"So let's keep it simple. Let's keep the feet on the ground, and don't make any mistakes, you know.
"Even if we are competitive we cannot leave these kinds of weekends that they are so good for us with no points, you know, that would be our biggest mistake. So whatever is available tomorrow, I'm sure we will take."
READ MORE: Toto Wolff: Mercedes won't break the cost cap to win
Related news

Brundle: FIA podium 'pass the parcel' embarrassing

Perez's remarkable Red Bull run and Alonso enters illustrious club - Every vital Saudi GP stat

Leclerc delivers DAMNING Ferrari verdict

Verstappen and Leclerc's Saudi Arabian GP fightbacks
Most read

Hamilton clarifies role in high-profile Mercedes F1 departure

Verstappen caught red-handed in failed Red Bull sabotage

F1 team member desperate with search launched in Abu Dhabi marina

McLaren announce NEW F1 signing after Mercedes switch

F1 star costs team 'quadruple his wages' in car damage
F1 Standings

Drivers
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Nyck De Vries
- Liam Lawson
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
-
Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2023
-
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of Australia 2023
-
Grand Prix of China 2023
-
Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2023
-
Miami Grand Prix 2023
-
Qatar Airways Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2023
-
Grand Prix of Monaco 2023
-
AWS Gran Premio de España 2023
-
Grand Prix du Canada 2023
-
Grand Prix of Austria 2023
-
Aramco Grand Prix of Great Britain 2023
-
Grand Prix of Hungary 2023
-
Grand Prix of Belgium 2023
-
Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of Italy 2023
-
Grand Prix of Singapore 2023
-
Grand Prix of Japan 2023
-
Qatar Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of the United States 2023
-
Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2023
-
Rolex Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2023
-
Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023
-
Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2023
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media

7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860