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I could beat Honda in my Mondeo. At least I'd guarantee to finish the race!
I have to admire his tenacity. Or is it the $40 million reasons for him to get out of bed in the morning?
While his talent is undeniable, his self-appointed status as the greatest of his generation is not justified. He won two world championships almost a decade and a half ago in an illegal car in 2004 and won a contest of tyre preservation during the most boring season of all time in 2005. Of the current drivers, Vettel and Hamilton can be counted as among the all-time greats. Fernando just isn't on that level IMHO.
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Alonso didn't win the Championship in 2004, it was 05 and 06. I assume you're refering to the banning of the mass-damper in 06? The FIA rather suspiciously (some would argue to help Schumacher/Ferrari) decided mid-season it was moveable aerodynamic device and banned it, Then there was the very dodgy penalty at Monza 06 where Alonso was penalised for supposedly holding up Massa on his qualy run, even though he was half way up the road.
I'm no Alonso fan boy and he screwed his own career somewhat, but I think you're being a bit unfair with your assesment. Let's not forget Vettel had a car that was glued to the road with downforce for 4 years, a weak teammate (to whom he almost lost the 2010 championship) and rather flexible wings (FIA had to up the tests to detect such 'moveable aerodynamic devices'). When faced with a less stable car and a more competitive temamate in 2014, Vettel was handed his arse and lost his head a number of times, as he did last year when he had a less than competitive car. I see nothing that suggest Alonso isn't on Hamilton or Vettel's level.
As for Vettel again see what Octafish wrote, he has gone up in my estimation over the years but the season against Danny Ric in a RB that wasn't suited to his driving style showed him up. Whilst not quite Giancarlo Fisichella he still has issues when the car doesn't suit his driving style. More so than the 2 we are comparing him against.
The yard is nothing but a fence, the sun just hurts my eyes...
OK, I got my years mixed up 04/5/6 and yes the FIA did some dodgy things to help Schumacher (nothing new there). I'm not saying Fernando isn't a great driver, the point I was making was that his star has faded and its fair to sugggest the talent pool in the mid 2000s perhaps wasn't as rich as it is now. I'd hardly call Mark Webber a weak driver either.
In 2007 Alonso had a championship-winning car and a rookie for a team-mate. What did he do? Get the hump when he got beaten by a kid, demand team orders/no.1 status and be involved in the biggest espionage scandal the sport has ever seen.
In 2008 he was the beneficiary of the crashgate scandal, celebrating a plastic victory as if he'd earned it.
His years at Ferrari I admired him. He drove brilliantly and pulled results out a car that was outclassed by the Red Bulls and McLarens (and possibly the Mercedes) but he got inpatient for a title and jumped ship. If he'd stayed he'd be fighting for the title this year, or maybe he wouldn't as his presence in a team seems to be a destructive force.
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
I remember when Panis won Monaco because everyone else crashed or broke down.
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I'm hoping (lap 36) Ricciardo, Stroll, Ocon for the podium
The yard is nothing but a fence, the sun just hurts my eyes...
The yard is nothing but a fence, the sun just hurts my eyes...