Alonso 'wants more' after snatching fourth podium in Miami

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Fernando Alonso says four podiums out of five races have spurred on his desire to now achieve an outright win or at least a second place with Aston Martin this season.

Alonso stood proud on the third step of the podium in Bahrain, Jeddah and Melbourne, and finished fourth in Baku, a string of results that have positioned him and the Aston Martin team as the leadings contenders behind the unassailable Red Bull outfit.

2023 Miami Grand Prix - Race results

The 41-year-old says his results this season with Team Silverstone have clearly exceeded his expectations.

"I think at the beginning of the year a podium was amazing. Now after four podiums we want obviously more, and at least a second place," Alonso said.

"But the two Red Bulls are always unbreakable, and they are always super fast. But as I said maybe Monaco, maybe Barcelona we have a possibility."

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Alonso was on his own for most of the Miami Grand Prix, with his Mercedes and Ferrari rivals well adrift, their drivers struggling for pace.

During the race, the Spaniard even caught a glimpse on a big screen of an overtaking move by teammate Lance Stroll, and radioed in to his crews to compliment the Canadian!

"A little bit of a lonely race today and nothing really to do in front of us with the Red Bulls and behind us," he added.

"Maybe we did expect a little bit stronger opposition, but the Ferraris were a bit worse than expected today. So yeah, it's never easy, but it was a lonely race.

"We take the podium and going into the triple-header of Imola, Monaco and Barcelona, at which hopefully we can keep on going."

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.