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AUSTIN, TX – OCTOBER 18: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Fernando Alonso of Spain and McLaren F1 talk in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on October 18, 2018 in Austin, United States. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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AUSTIN, TX – OCTOBER 18: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Fernando Alonso of Spain and McLaren F1 talk in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on October 18, 2018 in Austin, United States. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
The 2021 season has seen Fernando Alonso return to Formula One Racing, driving for Alpine. He has put in some brilliant performances ever since his return to the sport. He was huge support for Ocon at Hungaroring where he held up a charging Lewis so that his teammate could secure Alpine’s first-ever Grand Prix win as the newly renamed team. Now, Lewis Hamilton speaks about why he thinks Alonso is one of the greatest racers he has competed against. He also says Alonso should have won more accolades as he deserves to.
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Hamilton thinks Alonso is the greatest he has driven against
Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has given his opinion on Fernando Alonso, as reported by ESPN F1. He has said, “I would say it is a shame that he’s not as decorated as his abilities deserve.”
Hamilton added: “For me, arguably the greatest driver I’ve driven against.”
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— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) October 12, 2021
When a seven-time World Champion, and arguably the greatest of all time in a sport says something like that about someone, it isn’t for nothing. Fernando Alonso has two World Championship titles under his belt. In 2005 and 2006, Alonso won the Championship as a driver for Renault. Alonso also has 32 race victories against his name, the sixth-highest total in the history of Formula One.
Things are on the brighter side for Alonso currently
Currently, in the 2021 season, Alonso is in the 10 position in the Drivers’ Championship table, with 58 points. He has already surpassed his teammate Esteban Ocon, even though it’s his first year with Alpine.
Alpine has provided Alonso with a solid midfield car, and he has made the most of it, just as is expected from a two-time World Champion.
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 25: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Fernando Alonso of Spain and McLaren F1 talk on the grid before the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)
Getting into Q3 has been a regular thing for Alonso. Fans have also seen him score points for Alpine quite regularly. However, Alonso has already revealed that he expects even more from himself from the next season onwards.
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The next season will see F1 bring in new rules and regulations and the cars will completely change. So every driver will have to adapt their driving style. Alonso is hoping to gain an advantage there, and perform even better in the 2022 season.
