The media bedlam at this start of the season moves continuously from praising the talent of young people to highlighting the passions of those who are a few years older and at the moment have more problems finding the feeling with the 2022 single-seaters. Lewis Hamilton is facing a difficult period, a period that however, according to another old lion like Fernando Alonso, is not only related to the driver's talent per se but to the competitiveness of the car, still too relevant in Formula 1 to be able to make a cross of it.
Fernando Alonso e Lewis Hamilton they shared the joys and sorrows of the sport. Their goal was to reach the glory of the world champions who inspired their path. Neither is ready to leave the Circus, their real "home" ever since, very young, they chased each other for the world title. Both multiple champions are now surrounded by the rising stars of the new generation, on which fans and teams are pouring great enthusiasm and work. The kind of work that was once done especially for them. Despite the passing of the years and the emergence of young talents, the two have never lost the armor they have worn since their debut year, in which emerging among the many world champions on the grid was the only goal.
But Formula 1 is like that
Dice Fernando. Lewis's problems, in fact, derive above all from Mercedes W13, a mistaken and indecipherable single-seater, born from a project that was perhaps too ambitious and which exalts the young man George Russell while, in the eyes of the world, the talent and weight of the 7 world titles conquered by Lewis.
In the eyes of AlonsoHamilton's once fierce rival, the car is as much to blame for its failures as it is for its successes. But none of this should call into question the talent of a driver who tries to get the most out of a single-seater.
“It's Formula 1. It's always been like this” he joked Alonso, speaking to a group of media, including RacingNews365.com.
“When [Ayrton] Senna won championships and races, he had the fastest car. When I won the championship, I had the fastest car. Michael [Schumacher] had the fastest car. Lewis broke all records and pole positions because he had the fastest car.
“Lewis is riding very well today and is P13. It's Formula 1".
About his future Fernando, on the other hand, had spoken a few days ago, saying he still had a lot to give. “I feel superior to others. when someone better than me comes along, maybe then I will raise my hand to say that the right time has come to think of something else" .
Ferrari and Red Bull? there is no contest with them
Fernando Alonso he doesn't hide the disappointment found in these first 4 races in which we only saw 2 different riders on the top step of the podium. The new regulation, according to Fernando, is not demonstrating a clear improvement compared to last year's competitions, in which the gap between the first and "the others" continues to be wide, and even if the Alpine seems to be able to have his say in the middle of the standings, the ambitions of Fernando they go well beyond a duel in the rear. The Asturian wants to regain victory, which has been missing since 2013, but there is too much posting with Ferrari e RedBull.
"There is no race at the moment [with Red Bull and Ferrari]. It's like battling Lewis last year, or Verstappen. They start last and finish on the podium, so there's not much to fight for“, he concluded Alonso.
