Fernando Alonso has lowered his cache to return to Formula 1. The Asturian has agreed to have a salary of 16.82 million euros, far removed from the 38 that he received at McLaren, when he was the highest paid driver on the grid. In return, Alonso has spaces in his car for his sponsors. On the other hand, Alpine is gifting him with collectible cars. The last car he has given him was an A110S personalized with his number and the flag of Spain.
The two-time champion has not been slow to use his social networks to thank Alpine for the detail. Along with a photograph showing off his new A110S, Fernando Alonso has described his new car as “ a work of art ”.
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It should be noted that Alpine already put in the hands of Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon an A110S camouflaged with the team’s colors so that they could go with it to the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola. In the car of both was also engraved the number of each. On this occasion, the car that Alpine has given to Fernando Alonso is metallic gray.
It costs about 70,000 euros
The A110S is the sportiest version of this brand belonging to the Renault group. Unlike the A110 , it has a more powerful 292 hp engine and a sportier and somewhat lighter chassis. Regarding its price, it is around 70,000 euros .
Fernando Alonso will be able to do whatever he wants with his new car. For his part, he must use the Alpine A110S camouflaged with the team colors to move around during the European Grand Prix. And it is that, one of the reasons why the French team has returned to bet on Alonso is to sell more. “We did not sign him just because he is a fabulous driver and his motivation will drive everyone. We also hired him because he fits perfectly with us from a marketing perspective, ”Luca de Meo acknowledged. ” The goal is to win the race on Sunday and sell more cars on Monday, ” added the Renault team president.
Waiting to be able to win races in 2022, when the regulation change comes into force, Luca de Meo pointed out for this course: “ What we expect in 2021 is a year of transition, focused mainly on brand recognition . A team that will appear regularly in the newspapers and on television ”. Precisely to enhance this brand recognition, Alpine has landed in Formula 1 and has joined Fernando Alonso. Also for this reason he has already given two A110S to the Spanish pilot.
Is Alonso’s new car a prize for the Asturian?
Alpine’s gift to the Oviedo comes days after he reaped the team’s best result this season. After overtaking four cars on the last lap, Fernando Alonso finished the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in sixth place. The two-time champion described this result as ” a small reward ” for the team’s work. “ I started very well and the car did too. The team has done a great job in the starts for three or four Grands Prix , we are always in the ‘Top 3’, that helps. We have seized the moment ”, he added.
