Fernando Alonso returned to Formula 1 with Alpine in 2021 and managed to grab one podium so far, at the Qatar Grand Prix. For now, the two-time world champion has not really managed to get involved in the battles up front, but that does not mean that Alonso as a driver is still among the best on the current grid.
Martin Brundle stated a while ago that in his opinion Alonso is still among the best drivers in the field. According to the Sky Sports commentator, the 40-year-old Spaniard would have also competed for the world championship in the Mercedes (of 2021, ed.) along with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
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Alonso, when asked, let GP Racing know that he agrees with the words of former F1 driver Brundle. “Obviously, if not, I was not here. I’m not here to travel around the world. You’re here because you trust [in your abilities] and you have your self-confidence and belief you can do well and drive well.”
For the Spaniard, the 2022 year started somewhat disappointingly. In Bahrain, there was no more in it than a ninth place finish, while in Saudi Arabia he crashed out with which a handful of points were lost. The DNF was due to a problem with the power source. Alpine, as a factory team, had hoped to connect with the absolute top teams this season, but that is certainly not the case.
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