Fernando Alonso Silences Haters With “Unique” Stat to Shoot Down False Narratives Around His Illustrious Career: “In 16 Years of My Life…”

Fernando Alonso is the single most persuasive argument for the fact that age is just a number, even when it comes to a physically and mentally demanding sport such as Formula 1. At the ripe age of 41, the Spaniard has finally begun his journey towards that elusive third title with Aston Martin. The Silverstone-based team showed a spectacular upturn in pace and fortunes as they now are clear of both Ferrari and Mercedes in terms of pure pace. It would appear that Alonso has struck gold with his decision to ditch Alpine for the British team.

With the benefit of hindsight, now, we can safely proclaim the genius of El Plan. However, back when Alonso had just announced his move to Aston Martin, there were quite a few people bashing his rationale. That being said, the Spaniard doesn’t discount this as a one-off thing, though. For him, people have made it a habit of slamming his career choices. Be that as it may, Alonso has finally chosen to silence those people with his own version of events of his illustrious 20-year-old career.

“Sometimes I feel from the outside that people feel a little sorry for the movements I have made in my career, but the facts do not tell me that way, I am happy to clarify it,” began Alonso while speaking with Channel 4 [translated via Google Translate]

“I would say that out of 20 years of my career, I had four frustrating years in a McLaren-Honda that was not competitive. But in 16 years of my life I have been in Formula 1 fighting for podiums and wins, and that is something quite unique.”

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He certainly has the machinery at his disposal that is capable of challenging for podiums regularly. But is that a good thing for Alonso, after all?

Fernando Alonso and his golden spell in 2023 may not go down too well at Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso has been on a hot streak in 2023. Two races down, and two fantastic podiums in the bag. But while Alonso has been shining, his teammate and son of the team’s owner, Lance Stroll has been struggling with a wrist injury and reliability issues.

And according to Peter Windsor, former Ferrari team manager, this dynamic will not go down too well with owner Lawrence Stroll.

“This is Fernando almost becoming bigger than the team and [Stroll will be thinking] what’s happening with my son? Why’s he retired? What’s going on? I’m probably exaggerating there and probably it will not be that, but I’m just suggesting that is a sign that this is a very different sort of team,” opined Windsor through his YouTube channel.

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Can Fernando Alonso finally get his hands on that elusive third title with Aston Martin?