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Post by Big Blue on Nov 6, 2023 13:32:54 GMT
If you saw Alonso holding off Perez with judicious battery use for about 12 laps then re-pass him using DRS on the last lap in a car clearly inferior you can have no doubts about his being in the pantheon of true greats. He’s made some poor team-politics judgements over the years and was robbed of a Ferrari title by a flying Romain Grosjean at Spa but his driving skills and race craft are pretty well unmatched these days.
When Mansell was a whining Brummie he retained a huge fan base because he had car control skills and balls-out faith that exceeded most others. Alonso is an old has-been but still has a huge fan base because he is a driver the like of which well not see many of again.
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Post by Boxer6 on Nov 6, 2023 13:39:17 GMT
Very true. Always felt a bit sorry for him and some of the decisions he made; could have been a multiple champion otherwise.
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Post by Martin on Nov 6, 2023 15:51:51 GMT
I’m an Alonso fan and he was superb during and after the race yesterday. I’ve always admired his skill / ability but it’s only in the last couple of years I’ve liked him as well.
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Post by johnc on Nov 6, 2023 15:53:29 GMT
I was cheering Alonso along for all those laps and was so pleased to see him make the podium. He has made this season much more interesting than it might have been with some great racing.
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Post by Eff One on Nov 6, 2023 20:20:56 GMT
I've watched him do some remarkable things in an F1 car over the years, but that has go down as one of his best drives. Breathtaking skill and adaptability under pressure, and such clever use of the tools at his disposal.
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Post by Tim on Nov 7, 2023 9:13:41 GMT
It's such a pity he was a twat in his earlier years and clearly made himself unpopular with teams that could've provided him with more success.
As with others though I do actually like him now.
He must be driving for the love of it rather than the money, etc.
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Post by PetrolEd on Nov 7, 2023 13:41:19 GMT
Its a sad situation that we're so excited by a third place for what should be a far more successful driver. Cant argue it was a hell of a drive. I love it when Alonso is in the mood, he's fantastic but seems he needs the motivation now to deliver his balls out style.
Still no doubt he'll fall out with Aston at some point as he has with every other team. He just has a way of pressing the self destruct button all too regularly.
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