Fernando Alonso has words of encouragement for Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel’s golden F1 days, which took place during his phase at Red Bull, earned him four championship trophies in a row. It wasn’t as easy as it looked, however, as his dominance also fueled a rivalry with Fernando Alonso, who was with Ferrari at the time.

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The duo engaged in several antics on the track, most of which provided nerve-wracking moments for fans. There were heated arguments on the team radio, accusations, culminating aggression against each other and visible frustrations. The intensity was so great that both Alonso and Vettel managed to electrify their rivalry.

But despite the intense fighting in the early 2010s, Alonso announced that he considered it a “privilege” to start alongside his then rival Vettel on the grid.

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What did Fernando Alonso say?

As Soy Motor reports, the Spaniard expected the name Vettel to accompany him throughout his career, which he considered a great privilege.

“It’s not just what you see on Sundays, there are a lot of things that happen on Fridays and Saturdays … and I consider it a privilege to share the track with most of the drivers in F1, but especially with people like Seb” , he said .

“There are a few names that go hand in hand with your career and Seb will be one of them. It is something that will come with me or with us forever. “(Translated with Google Translate)

2012 was one of the best years of the Vettel-Alonso duel. The battle for the title swung like a pendulum, and neither had an advantage over the other. And it all ended with the final showdown in Sao Paulo.

At the end of the first lap, Vettel was in the final race with a damaged exhaust and it looked like Alonso was ready to claim his third F1 title. But then came the heroic deeds of the German. From last place on the grid, Vettel fought his way through the field to sixth, leaving him three points ahead of Alonso in the championship and taking the title at the very last moment.

Much respect between us: Alonso on Sebastian Vettel

The alpine rider said that there was always mutual respect between him and Vettel. “To be honest, there is a lot of respect between us,” he said. “We sometimes fought hard on the track. And we also fought for some championships.

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“All of them fell on Seb’s side from 2010 to 2013. Still, I think we show that respect when we meet on the track, ”he added.

Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – July 29, 2021 Alpine Fernando Alonso and Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel during a press conference in front of the Hungarian Grand Prix Pool via REUTERS / Florion Goga

Vettel and Alonso are some of the remaining F1 drivers of the previous era, and their departure from the sport is due in the years to come. However, can Vettel and Alonso fight for the championship title one last time before leaving in the coming era? Well, let’s hope so.

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