After his qualifying woes in Spain, many might have predicted something similar for the Alpine in Monte Carlo.
Pierre Gasly bumped with Esteban Ocon's right rear wheel immediately after the start, affecting the balance of his AlphaTauri.
Alonso made up an incredible 11 places to finish P9 in the 2022 Spanish GP in what was one of the most impressive performances so far this season.
With Prema Racing, he won the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2019, the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2020, and the Driver's Formula 2 Championship in 2021.
Alice Powell, a W Series racer, has been named Talent Identification and Development Mentor for the Alpine Academy and Affiliate Programme.
Esteban Ocon has become a Formula One race winner with a contract with Alpine that will keep him with the team until the end of 2024.
This season, there are two Spaniards on the grid for the Spanish GP, Fernando Alonso of Alpine and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari.
Esteban Ocon is someone who can pull off sharp overtaking maneuvers at high speeds and have full control of his car while doing so.
Today, the Spaniard is regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers in all of history as his motorsport exploits stretches out far beyond the realms of Formula One.
With more bad luck in Imola, it's easy to see why he was frustrated when he reflected on his season thus far, having not scored since Bahrain.