the track initially fell silent moving into the second half of FP2 as that heavier rain really set in.
Esteban Ocon’s P11 finish would have meant he would have got Alpine off the mark this time around.
but with Alonso being a two-time World Champion and widely considered one of the greatest to ever grace the sport.
with the mutual decision coming after the Frenchman had caused a crash with team-mate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix.