Fernando Alonso / Renault part deux

And just like that... no one cares about Fred anymore. Fred is upset Sainz is getting all the attention.

https://www.planetf1.com/news/fernando-alonso-questions-media-respect/

Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso felt a little disrespected by the positive reaction to Carlos Sainz’s P2 in Monaco.

Of all the drivers who switched teams in the off-season, Sainz has certainly been the one to settle into his new home the quickest.

Already the Spaniard is pushing Charles Leclerc hard, and it took only five races for his first podium in Ferrari red to arrive after crossing the line P2 at the Monaco Grand Prix.

But it is exactly this respect and positivity which has irked Alonso somewhat.

With 32 wins to his name Alonso is no stranger to taking the chequered flag, but there has also been plenty of P2s across his 97 visits to the podium.

But whenever he was finishing second, Alonso said it was like a “funeral” in the press conferences, centred around when he would win rather than showing respect to that achievement.

“I remember five or six years ago when I was doing nine or 10 podiums a season, [If I was] second, it was a funeral in the press conference because [I was being asked] ‘when will you win?” he is quoted by GPFans.

“Now, I think when I see that I have 97 podiums, I think especially the last five or six years of those podiums were not taken into respect probably. We see that now.”

But Alonso made it clear that he was very happy for his compatriot Sainz, and hopes to see him on the top step of the podium too.

That being said, he accepts such a result is unlikely to happen under normal circumstances, due to the strength of Mercedes and Red Bull around more conventional circuits.

“I am very, very happy for Carlos,” said Alonso.

“I spoke with him on the grid at the national anthem. He was already on the podium at that time because he was starting third after the Leclerc problems and with the [Valtteri] Bottas issue, it was even better.

“Hopefully we can see a race win soon but we know that in a normal circuit, maybe Mercedes and Red Bull they are still in front. So it was an opportunity and it was taken so it was good.”

 

FA worked for a different Ferrari than now. 2nd was nice yesterday and should be celebrated for Carlos.

FA took a weak car to wins and podiums and for some he is a problem. FA is a superb F1 driver, who gave 5 years to Ferrari. That is a worthy effort!

 

Everything is relative in this life: in his first stint at McLaren, a 2nd place at Monaco would have been a failure; in his second stint at McLaren it would have been a miracle.

 

lol, fake news.

 

You don't believe the actual quote?

 

Sure, I believe this quote

Your lead in, which I quoted, is what I found funny and fake news.

 

Exactly. After the 2020 Ferrari had, a podium really is to be celebrated. Not just for Ferrari actually, but for F1 it was generally a ''feel good'' podium. Max, Sainz, Norris. 3 guys that get on well with each other sharing a podium together at one of worlds' most prestigious races, defeating the almighty Mercedes. Even if it's a one-off for now...be happy.

 

Add to that it is a sign of "generational" switch: as Carlos at 26 is the "old man" of the podium (vs Max at 23 and Lando at 21)

 

Hey Mayor, as we all know and remember it’s all about Fred all the time because he’s the glue holding the racing universe together. Love how he turns Sainz achievement into some monologue about himself. In any event we can enjoy watching him fight hard in the midfield.

 

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/alonso-unfair-that-f1-drivers-causing-red-flags-can-keep-grid-positions/6537521/

This coming from the guy who took a win due to a fully orchestrated crash?

 

exactly. It’s only good when it benefits him. Thankfully his return this year hasn’t produced any results of note other than giving him a mic to make sound bytes.

 

Or refused to leave a pit stop so his teammate behind him couldn't get the last lap in qualifying and take poll from him?

Or blackmail his boss because he felt he wasn't getting fair treatment in the team?

That Fred?

 

As always there are 2 sides to every incident.
Hamilton is far from squeaky clean, and Alonso didn't have his father lobbying the Stewards either;


As soon as the cars had left the pits, the team radioed Hamilton to let Alonso past so they could run to the plan. But he ignored repeated requests. Dennis even came on the radio to him, but still Hamilton did not comply.

Alonso was now at a disadvantage - he would not only have more fuel in his car when he did his qualifying runs, but he would get less back for the start of the race. He was shouting on the radio, asking why Hamilton was not letting him by.

"The problems had started before," a source says. "This was just the final volcanic eruption. But Lewis started it. Let's not forget that. If he had let Fernando past, there would not have been an explosion."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46226823

 

It's a real pity. What Fred could have achieved if he had the right attitude....whatever Hamilton is, would have been Fred. But alas...Now no one cares.

Personally for me, he's the best since schumacher.

 

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