3 Times Fernando Alonso Proved He Is The King Of F1 Race Starts In 2016

There have been very few Formula 1 drivers who have been able to pull off incredible race starts quite like McLaren’s Fernando Alonso, here are just a few examples from this year’s season
3 Times Fernando Alonso Proved He Is The King Of F1 Race Starts In 2016

Fernando Alonso has always been good at Formula 1 race starts. We’ve known that for quite some time.

But the fact that he continues to boss them despite F1 changing the rules regarding starts this year and putting more control in the drivers’ hands makes it even more impressive.

The McLaren driver may not have the quickest car on the grid, but more often than not he’s the fastest driver away from the lights and has made up a ridiculous amount of places over the first laps of the 2016 races.

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This was evident at the Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend, where he went from 22nd to 12th in the space of half a lap or so.

In Monza he showed off his insane reactions with a stunning near miss and dab of opposite lock while avoiding a Williams.

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There was also his crazy first lap in Russia, where his reaction to the lights was registered at 0.08 seconds. That is a mad figure.

Alonso, we bow down to you and your perfect F1 starts. Keep it up!

Via WTF1

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Comments

Anonymous

He dropped the clutch faster than he can blink. Surely, we’d see smoke pouring out of his helmet if we looked hard enough.

10/06/2016 - 13:47 |
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RoyP

What do you expect, Vtec is doing the job

10/06/2016 - 13:54 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by RoyP

True story bro

10/06/2016 - 15:08 |
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Anonymous

HELL YEAH HE IS!!

10/06/2016 - 13:56 |
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Jack Leslie

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I won’t be sleeping tonight after seeing that

10/07/2016 - 10:18 |
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Unknown

He’s been driving really well this year. After a frustrating year, it’s good to see him pushing hard and battling for points fairly consistently now

10/06/2016 - 13:57 |
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A few mates were saying, could he be classed as Driver of the Season? He’s been super consistent and got way more out of the car than it deserves

10/07/2016 - 10:20 |
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Anonymous

Fernando Alonso is OP on the starts

10/06/2016 - 14:20 |
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Anonymous

Yes, he needs a better car and show the rest of the best.

10/06/2016 - 14:51 |
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3 Times Fernando Alonso Proved He Is The King Of F1 Race Starts In 2016
Karthik Bhat

Goddamn Star Sports India doesn’t let me watch this video

10/06/2016 - 15:42 |
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Star Sports India will never let you watch anything.

10/06/2016 - 17:44 |
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675LT_ftw

He’s a great driver, and I don’t blame him… It’s just the crappy car that’s ruining it all

10/06/2016 - 16:18 |
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Anonymous

spain and italy 2011?

10/06/2016 - 16:31 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

This article is about this season only

10/06/2016 - 21:09 |
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Anonymous

The reaction time should be classified as a false start. Fastest human reaction is 0.101 seconds. They disqualify you in the 100m sprint if its anything faster than 0.100 seconds.

10/06/2016 - 17:04 |
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Filippos Amitsis

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I think the reaction times of a racing driving with the skill and experience that alonso has differs alot from a sprint runner.

10/06/2016 - 18:44 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

This was actually explained in a video involving nico hulkenberg. Sprinters react to sound which is slower therefore anything under 0.100 seconds is considered a false start, however, drivers are reacting to lights so its not considered a false start.

10/07/2016 - 00:30 |
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