Stefano Domenicali: Fernando Alonso number one driver in the sport at the moment – Formula 1 news
Ferrari principal Stefano Domenicali has said that Fernando Alonso is the number one driver in Formula 1 sport at the moment.
Stefano compared Alonso with Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher, who made history in Formula 1 by winning a record number of world championships. He mentioned that the Spaniard is better as compared to Schumacher at the moment and that he is more competitive
during his races.
Talking to reporters, Domenicali said, “For me, Fernando is the number one driver in F1 at the moment. I see a lot of similarities with Michael Schumacher, a driver who made his mark on our history. In fact, in some areas Fernando is even better.”
Apart from that, the team principal added that he wants McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton for Ferrari in the future, as he believes the pair of Alonso and Hamilton will be suitable for the team.
He went on to mention, “I am pleased he said never say never on the subject of Ferrari, in fact it is logical that everyone aspires to come to Maranello sooner or later, given what we represent in the history of this sport. Having said that, I don't think
the question will arise, neither in the short nor in the long term.”
Domenicali further said that the Brit is a well-established driver with great experience in Formula 1 at the moment. In addition, he stated that currently, both drivers Alonso and Hamilton are talented in the sport. However, he said that they can perform
very well for them and make a bright future for the team in Formula 1 racing as well.
On the other hand, Hamilton talked to the media and said that he is happy with his current team and he wants to drive for McLaren until the end of his contract, which will end in 2012.
The Belgium Grand Prix will start from August 26, 2011 at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack. Let’s see how both Alonso and Hamilton perform over there.
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