Fernando Alonso is trying to be recruited by Red Bull to support the candidacy of Max Verstappen to win his first Formula 1 World Championship. The Austrians consider that having the Asturian on their side can help them promptly to contain Lewis Hamilton , once he is He has seen that this championship will be decided by minute details.
“Alonso seemed to be driving for Red Bull,” said Christian Horner in reference to the driving that the Asturian displayed during the last Hungarian Grand Prix that ended with the triumph of his teammate Esteban Ocon. “We know that Fernando Alonso is not a big fan of Lewis Hamilton as we saw in Budapest, so we expect more help,” admitted the legendary Helmut Marco on the end of the season.
The two-time world champion wanted to lower expectations that he will help the team with which he has had his pluses and minuses in recent years. «I read it this morning, I have to clarify that I always do my own career. Yes, in Hungary we managed to fight Hamilton, but that was mainly due to the track. Mercedes and Red Bull are usually too fast for us, ”he commented.
Not in vain, Fernando Alonso admitted that little or nothing will be able to do , despite maintaining a great relationship with the Mexican Sergio Pérez, Verstappen’s squire. “Of course I like to fight good drivers, but I think Red Bull really has to do it for itself this season, ” said the Spaniard realistically.
In any case, Red Bull’s offer to Alonso to prevent Hamilton from winning his eighth Formula 1 World Championship is obvious. Verstappen’s rally before the Turkish Grand Prix is far from accidental. “If I were not a Formula 1 driver, I would certainly support Fernando, just because I really like the style with which he races and competes .” said. White and bottled.
