For Fernando Alonso, it has been a fairly successful Formula 1 comeback so far, after having had a strong season with newcomer Alpine Racing; The Spaniard looked much more relaxed in 2021, hardly any pressure rising over his head and most of all he was smiling, something he missed on his McLaren debut.
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After facing the 2007 intense challenge against then-rookie Lewis Hamilton, Alonso seemed to develop a hint of resentment towards the team due to her supposedly biased calls and decisions in favor of the British driver.
And since then, Alonso has often received many questions about his “luck” in Formula 1, with the media somehow figuring out the reason for his early McLaren stint. So how much of this rumor is true?
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None, so the two-time world champion.
What did Fernando Alonso say?
As reported by Motorsport, Alonso admitted that a false message had emerged from his year-long McLaren show in 2007 amid an alleged manipulation of fair play where both the team and Hamilton are of the same nationality.
Formula 1 F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 23, 2021 Alpine Fernando Alonso ahead of the Russian GP REUTERS / Maxim Shemetov
“I think that since 2007, when I fought with, Hamilton In a British team with a British environment, the wrong message was conveyed that people perceived and spread about me: That’s why everyone has been surprised since 2007 how well I am doing. I feel and how happy I am, ”he said.
“I think in general I haven’t changed much. I’m happy today, but I don’t think I haven’t been in the last few seasons. “
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Did Alonso leave McLaren unhappy in 2018?
To many, it looked like Alonso was once again dissatisfied with his second McLaren F1 stint. Performance deteriorated as the car gradually landed at the bottom of the grid.
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And barely a few years later, the Spaniard gave up the sport, leading many to wonder if McLaren played a vital role in his call for a short retirement. Well that doesn’t seem to be the truth. Instead, Alonso revealed that he was “tired” of racing in Formula 1 and wanted to explore other corners of motorsport.
Lewis Hamilton from Great Britain and Mercedes GP (L) and Fernando Alonso from Spain and McLaren F1 (R) speak in the drivers press conference during the preview of the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates . (Photo by Clive Mason / Getty Images)
“That’s why I left Formula 1 because I had other things on my mind. But I still enjoyed it and I had a fantastic season in 2018 too. I remember planning to compete in the Indy 500 with Zak Brown in 2017 and then with Stoffel Vandoorne. we had a fantastic relationship in 2018, ”he concluded.
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Overall, Alonso doesn’t seem to have any unsolved issues with McLaren despite the two bitter stints. So will the eternal rumors about Alonso and Hamilton finally come to an end?
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