The first practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix— the 18th round of the Formula 1 World Championship held on the iconic Marina Bay street circuit— was dominated by a jaw-dropping save by Fernando Alonso in his Aston Martin.
With less than 20 minutes remaining in the session, Alonso’s car suddenly lost rear grip, sending the Spanish driver into a wild slide. Demonstrating his incredible skill and lightning-fast reflexes, Alonso wrestled the steering wheel 180 degrees in both directions, managing to tame the car and avoid a potentially race-ending crash into the wall.
It was a moment of brilliance from the two-time world champion, matched only by his quick-witted response over the team radio. His engineer, puzzled by the incident, asked, “Just to check, Fernando, did you press the pit lane button?” Alonso’s reply was as sharp as his driving: “No, to avoid crashing this car, I pressed all the buttons I have.”
Alonso’s daring maneuver and his cheeky radio exchange served as a reminder of why he remains one of the most thrilling drivers on the grid, even when things go sideways—literally.
