Renault already benefitting from Alonso involvement in pursuit of P3

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12:50, 19 Oct 2020

It's tense in the fight for P3 in the Constructors' Championship. Racing Point are P3 and are followed by McLaren and Renault by a difference of just six points. In the hunt for P3, Renault are already benefiting from the return of two-time world champion Fernando Alonso in 2021.

Hard-working Alonso

Alonso is already closely involved in the team this season and is therefore already making his mark within the French ranks. According to Esteban Ocon his future teammate, the Spaniard is very driven.

Motorsportweek.com quoted the Frenchman: "I have already seen how driven he is. He sent me a message in which he said that if we need anything, he is ready. It is good that he is already in the simulator at the moment."

"We actually have three perspectives, because I, Daniel and he are all practicing in the simulator before the race," Ocon continued. "A good start with three confirmations is better than two. It is very good that he is already working with the simulation team. I'm sure he'll be at the races soon."

Renault has been in good shape over the last few races. The team were even able to take to the podium again at the Nurburgring as Daniel Ricciardo finished P3.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

Renault already benefitting from Alonso involvement in pursuit of P3

Hard-working Alonso

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