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You don’t lose the speed; you lose the need. And he still has the need, and that is why he is able to do it,” said David Coulthard, explaining why 42 years ‘young’ Fernando Alonso works for a race win more than any other driver on the grid. Alonso, while only a 2x champion is someone who had 5-6 titles in him. However, the Spaniard and his choices came in the way of that glory. While things had not looked up for him in a decade and the new generation almost forgot what a great driver he was, the shocking Aston Martin move acted as a beautiful reminder of his greatness. Now, when he stands at a juncture where Mercedes can be a part of his future, Toto Wolff needs to know that he is the best, or as some may argue, a better replacement for Lewis Hamilton.
Fernando Alonso has raced in Formula 1 for 22 years, 1 month more than fellow F1 racer Oscar Piastri’s existence on the planet. Why am I giving you this obvious stat? Because in all those years of top-tier racing, he has never been beaten by a teammate. A sport where your biggest competitor is your teammate you have never been dethroned. Imagine! Does that make him the best driver on the grid? Most would argue in the affirmative.
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In Formula 1, you never know what can happen tomorrow. And this is precisely the reason why I won’t rule out this magical move. Because only a driver of Alonso’s stature can fill those big shoes and perhaps do a good enough or better job. Former driver, Christian Darren, had even stated that Toto Wolff would just have to call Fernando and he would be there. Meanwhile, the Samurai philosophy-inspired driver has even given out not-so-subtle hints.
