Time and again, Fernando Alonso has proved to all of us that his 2 world championships don’t do justice to the immense wealth of talent he possesses. But at the Dutch Grand Prix, he went a step further and displayed a superhuman amount of control over his AMR23 as he stomped his way to a well-deserved podium. What’s more? His very short stint in the wet on slick tires was so mesmerizing that even 2x champion Max Verstappen was left with his jaw dropped.

Alonso started the eventually soggy and grim afternoon in 5th. However, after showcasing a masterful bit of driving acumen and some really strong race pace in the end, the Spanish racing legend climbed all the way up to finish a brilliant P2. But what was the secret to this astounding success for the 42-year-old?

The reason behind Fernando Alonso’s masterful performance at the Dutch GP

There are only a few people who can intricately decipher the work that a driver puts in during the race. And Peter Windsor, after being closely affiliated and associated with the sport, is the perfect man to be bestowed with such a job.

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On his YouTube Channel, analyzing the Dutch GP, the ex-Ferrari manager said, “Yesterday, at Zandvoort, we saw Fernando Alonso in a big sweet spot of balance and predictability of what the car was going to do, giving him lots of confidence when the track was greasy and difficult.”

“And as a result, with the track position he had, he was totally on top of the car when the track dried out and he was on soft tires.”

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While Verstappen was surprised at Alonso’s supremacy, the Spaniard didn’t suffer from a similar problem.

Fernando Alonso issues verdict on Max Verstappen

When you’re at the very top, it’s always easier to pull you down. But Fernando Alonso has already been there and faced that. Hence, now, as Verstappen reigns supreme, the man from Oviedo has come out with a hard-hitting verdict to insulate the Dutch lion.

He was quoted by BBC.com as saying, “It is underestimated sometimes what Max [Verstappen] is achieving. To win in such a dominant manner in any sport is so complicated.”

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Is Fernando Alonso correct? Should Max Verstappen be getting more respect than what he is getting right now?