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Alonso wary of weather changes ahead of Australian GP qualifying
Melbourne, March 23 (IANS) Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso on Friday said his McLaren team would need to factor in potential weather changes ahead of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
The two-time world champion, who was eighth quickest in both free practice sessions on Friday, said he lost time in the first session after spotting an issue in his MCL33’s exhaust system, but showed better pace during his second outing, reports Efe.
“Now we need to analyse everything to get the best package for tomorrow,” Alonso said.
The 36-year-old Spaniard added that weather forecasts predicted rain for Saturday, when the third free practice and the qualifying session are set to take place.
“The weather is going to affect everyone and we are used to these changeable conditions here, so hopefully we can maximise every opportunity,” Alonso added.
He recorded a time of 1:25.896 in the first session and 1:25.200 in the second.
The Australian Grand Prix, the first of the 2018 Formula One season, will be held on Sunday.
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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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