Alonso muscled his way to the pinnacle of Formula 1 back in 2005, winning his first World Championship to end the dominant streak of Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher, who had won five titles in a row between 2000-2004.
Discussing that topic in Singapore, Alonso would bring up his own stats in reference to the upcoming achievement which“He’s 24 or 25, no? So there’s still a lot in front of him, but I wish him more luck than me because I was also 26 with those stats and still have the same stats at 40!” Alonso stated.
Sebastian Vettel won four titles in a row with Red Bull from 2010-2014, while Mercedes have won every Constructors’ title since 2014, also propelling their racers to the Drivers’ crown from 2014-2020. Six of those titles went the way of Hamilton, with one for Nico Rosberg in 2016.“In F1, you need a bit of luck, and you need to have the luck that you make the right decision and then have a dominant car for a long time,” said Verstappen, as per Crash.net.
But, in Formula 1 the car remains the key determining factor on whether a driver will be in a position to use these attributes to achieve the honour of becoming World Champion.
let's not forget in 2010 and 2012 He was super close to get it
Verstappen still salty although he won the trophy last year 😂
Sergi_LF Verstappen stating the obvious.
he litterally got ruined by rookie hamilton in his prime
We know, Max knows….nothing to discuss…as well as Vettel would have
Jojojojo rekii_dzn échale un vistazo
Alonso only has himself to blame to be honest
Common max w
Yeah and put Lewis in a Williams or Schumi in a Minardi and they wouldn't have won 1. We know that F1 is more about the car, Max.
This dude loves the midfield, plus didn’t he cheat almost an entire championship?
Same can be said about Vettel
AD12.12.2021 was RIGGED
He’d have got in better cars if he wasn’t toxic AF. Leaves a trail of destruction wherever he goes….
Vas a seguir Abigail
Alonso always messes up his relationships within teams, especially when he's not able to perform. Him vs Lawrence stroll should be interesting
FACTS
That’s rich coming from who’s cheated his way to 2 titles
Or put Latifi in other people´s cars, on other people in Latifi´s so we can have some fun
Yeah like Sergio Perez car 👍🏻
This Alonso / Verstappen love in is getting beyond a joke now
Man, Alonso is the most overrated driver of the 21st century. His rabid fanbase is something else lmao. They call him a GOAT for matching Ocon's pace
Or if he drove for the FIA like he does.
Petition to bring Alonso in for Perez at Red Bull
Oh is it? Then why was he never offered a contract at RedBull?
Oh padre mío
True. A pity his arrogance made him make all the bad choices.
Well duhhhh
This is quite the truth which is a hard pill to swallow for most in the community. But as always he'd be brought down by them because of his tainted image by the biased media. He's the strongest Samurai there is alive of the sport and he will give his life to achieve it samurai
LH has schooled Alonso throughout his career and even in the same equipment at McLaren
If anyone else has Max's seat in RBR he would have won atleast 3-4 titles by now
Lol....
Max 🤝 Alonso Ending the run of 7 time champions. Being fucking awesome drivers.
Fernando Alonso the best simple
Absolutely. I'm a huge fan, but, he's made poor career choices, and let his natural Spanish temperament get the better of him at times. But I love watching the man race. One of the all time greats no doubt about it.
“Put Max Verstappen in a car other than a Redbull and we would never have won a title” see, anyone can make the same kind of statements
Lewis scared Fernando in his rookie season that he had to run to Ferrari🤣🤣🤣
Like i said, put Fernando in the RedBull and nobody would talk about Max. But thats how F1 goes sometimes
Unfortunately Alonso is Alonso’s worst enemy. Nobody can outrun their own choices
Swap cars for next year then, Max.
But he wasn't.....pointless comment. Like saying max would win nothing in a mclaren 🤷♂️
Just enjoy watching him drive. Victim of his own politics of course but has always added some much needed spice in an ever increasing bland PR corpspeak F1. Fernando and Papa Stroll relationship should be interesting. 😎🤔👍
Easy, he's got the racecraft
Well, duh of course Put Fernando in a Red Bull 2009 to 2013 then a Mercedes of course he would have The top guys will always win when they have the best car, it’s about the whole package
If my Aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle
Here come hamilton fans that never saw the 2007 season, guys if you keep telling smt it wont make it true
💯 agree. He would have been good for at least 7
Well, no shit Sherlock.
Yeah probably, but when you go from team to team, creating toxic environments & pissing everyone off along the way, you're not going to be invited to drive the dominant cars. Moreover, especially now, why would any top team want to associate themselves with his armada of racists?
Dominance is what Sir LewisHamilton did to the azz hat last year with only 4 or 5 races left. redbullracing Horner and Wheatley used Masi to manipulate the out of AbuDhabiGP. Sir Hamilton already dominated alo_oficial who's just that grumpy hanging around to get one on
This is true . Not only Max but Lewis also thinks the same . It’s not rocket science
He's a team wrecker ! His own fault for not having won more championship's...
Of course he would’ve
so you DO need a dominant car to win. hmmm. 😂
Nope. It was because of Lewis Hamilton that Mercedes became successful. He was/is that good. Alonso a great driver, but the term ‘if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen’ applies to Fernando I’m afraid. And that’s exactly what he did.
Yes, cause that F1 is not a sport
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Yup because the guy isn’t lazy, he take chances and try different things instead of just being a couch potato. That explains that he has that fire inside him 🤨
From one diva to another...
he should've had his team cheat too
Could he still put up a WC fight in a top car? I think even those who don't like him, would enjoy seeing that, even if only to have this damn question finally answered. Barring some miracle at AM (yes please), looking like it will always be 'what if' conversation/argument.
That can be said about most top drivers. It's always been the car.
Didn't he have a dominant Ferrari? ... he has had cars. He's his own obstacle.. spare me 🙄
lmao no sh*t he is one of the best ever to do it but you also need to be a better and stronger person and decision maker not just talented you see talent can make things easier but it can't make things happen, alonso made really poor decisions whether it was fear or something
Max knows wheel
Lady__Scarlett he’s so right
I agree
I agree
Put Alonso in Red Bull alongside Max 😏
For sure.
He’s not wrong
Swap cars then Max.
0lamide There you go.
Alonso always went to the wrong teams at the wrong times
Yawn
Agree Fernando you're an inspiration to others and just pity the way careers work out, stay safe healthy and enjoy yourself 👏👏👏👍
Angry_Schumi suddenly likes max a bit more, wonder why
Yes he could of won in that redbull easy
Latifi as well
Agreed. Although, being beaten by rookie Hamilton in 07 didn’t help his deals or reputation. That loss must have stung and will always be a ‘what could have been’ 😬
🤣🤣🤣
Famously badly managed career.
Without a doubt. Alonso should’ve won at least 4 more titles but.. RedBull would never have signed him. Hamilton was always going to stay/win at McLaren, so it’s hard to see how he could’ve won more titles as Ferrari couldn’t give him the car.. The most talented 2time F1 champ.
No shit
Couldn't agree more. Pure. Class.
Anyone who knows the sports beyond DTS knows this to be true, but his choices haven’t been the best and he took a massive gamble when the hybrid era came along. 2 titles more than people in the comments slating him though.
Totally agree. Max knows his stuff. No wonder he is winning it in a week or two again!
Hardly a rocket science comment... but then.... ohhh never mind
No doubt. In fact, Alonso (and Senna) is the GOAT.
Well obviously
And he's right. One of the most insane drivers ever. No need to delve into details here to see that.
🤣🤣 we don't know for certain. I mean he ran away after a rookie destroyed him in an equal machinery. Failed to make anything out at McLaren
Hamilton beat them in his rookie year
W
Fernando the GOAT 🐐
bonnie_cehovet F1 isn't just about being fast, it's about being a team, having personal relationships, and we know Alonso doesn't and never will. Sorry bro :)
Please... The same man who couldn't get past Petrov in 2010 the whole race, for the WDC win in Abu Dhabi, whilst in a faster Ferrari than Petrov's Renault... Same man who got out driven by his Rookie teammate in 07' 😂 whilst being a defending WDC?
Well he isnt and it's his fault 🤷🏽♂️
He couldn’t be LH when he was a rookie. MV give your head a shake you plonker
Agreed. Alonso is a beast who only lacked a dominant car.
Duh
No because Ham would still be there. Maybe Fernando would have won in the RB16B which was better in handling than W12. redbullracing should put Perez in the AT for a few years and let Alonso race the 19 next year. Would be firework.
One the best drivers in the history of F1 i pray that Aston can make a top 3 car
And you wouldn’t be if they followed the rules !!
So freaking true !!
Same as you now Max. Put Norris in your car and he would dominate like you are. Stupid comment for someone in the best car.
true fact📌📌📌📌
It’s a irrelevant now, shoulda coulda woulda.
Wax Werstappen
But he wasn’t. Why did the teams with the best equipment pass on him? When he was in a better car when Lewis was the teammate, what happened there?
Common Max W
Just like SChecoPerez if he had an equal redbullracing car
That's a fact, 100%. Put him in a competitive car and he will win another title.
Obviously true but teamLH will find a way to hat him for this
Says the one gifted a title. The same Alonso that was cut to size by a rookie team mate in same car? But I guess you can say that about every other wining driver. Maybe start with Checo having the same car as his current team mate. If only, if only. Lewis 7/8, Alonso 2, Max 0/1
could you imaging Fernando in the Mercedes instead of Hamilton adding to he's tally of Championships ?
I’m other news, Sunday follows Saturday, the sky is blue on sunny days and there’s 1000 meters in a kilometre!
Quite an obvious statement really
Sure. The reason he’s not is because his attitude is rank. No one in a big team would ever invite him into their organisation unless they were looking to do a total rebuild after he’s left.
That’s a fair take on things. Hamilton is just a very good driver who was lucky to have the fastest car for over a decade
Alonso caused his own demise, but there were times he had competitive cars and he still bottled it, so I’m not so sure. But Max is definitely politicking on this one. 🤣🤣🤣
He’d have more titles for sure. Does Max doesnt mention his own dominant cars? Or is it only Lewis’ talent he downplays?
BS, if , if, if, if ...if had gone opportunity to drive his car I would have won 5 titles. Where does the if stop?
Lol he lost to an inexperienced LH
I agree.
😂😂😂😂
I agree with Max Alonso is really the best driver of the modern era. As long as Sky Sports is not broadcasting
whatever 🤣
Wax Werstappen
no one cares what the HumanErrorChampion thinks, he isn't a champion
True; and put Max in a team that obeys the rules and he wouldn't have been WDC last year
Yeeeeah, almost beaten by a rookie Lewis Hamilton but who cares about that right!?
Truism.
Mans a genius 🤣
The pettiness needs to stop, let's just get on with some racing, please
Many others would…
Alonso is the 3rd greatest of all time
Stating the bloody obvious. Alonso would be leading the title chase in Verstappen's car this year. And if Seb had gone to Mercedes in 2013 he would be like a 9 time champion
Put him your car then Max.. he had his chance and was embarrassed by a better young driver
Wax Werstappen
Possible, but he didn't, life choices
Yeah. Probably. Lewis also says as much when talking about Alonso not being as decorated as his talent deserves. That’s just the way it goes though. I think he was his own worst enemy at times and perhaps jumped ship too often. 🤷♂️
I agree
Alonsos biggest obstacle has been himself. Talented, no doubt, but always seemed to make bad decision after another and has rubbed a lot of people up the wrong way.
Lando, Alonso and Max
No doubt. This is why Max is one of the most intelligent drivers on the grid.
He is a bit the architect of his own destiny though. He jumped from McLaren to avoid Ham when they were strong, and according to reports is a bit of a diva and closed off lots of opportunities for himself. Awesome driver, his talent deserved more titles than he got.
Everyone knows this
Yes he is right. But he has upset so many people it has undoubtedly ruined his career
So was Senna if the didn't die,at least he made better choices in his career than Fernando and cause less friction within the teams he raced.Schumacher wasn't perfect, tamed his teammates, but also was a brilliant human being and motivator...
💯!!!
No shit Sherlock. Put anyone of about 10 drivers in the right car at the right time and they would win titles.
BUT IT DIDN'T 🤣
Yeah but he got done by a rookie Hamilton. So Lewis got the contracts and he got the b-grade deals. He was literally not as good as Lewis. So technically he never would have, because he couldn't beat Lewis.
Why is this a story? It's just common knowledge
I think everyone knows this. An average driver like Vettel won 4 championships in a dominant car. Even Pastor Maldonado would be a multi F1 champion with a dominant car and slower team mate.
Coulda shoulda woulda. The business side of racing is making sure you get your butt into the best team ms build relationships. Senna famously offered to drive the Williams for free!