F1: Alonso challenges Vettel to triple crown

[Ithunk]

SUZUKA: Ferrari's Fernando Alonso set his sights on being Formula One's youngest triple champion after losing his double record to Sebastian Vettel in Japan on Sunday.

 

The Spaniard, who won his second title with Renault in 2006 as a 25-year-old, leaned over to shake the 24-year-old Red Bull driver's hand in congratulations at a post-race news conference.

 

Asked how it felt to have lost his status, Alonso said it was "really nothing special".

 

"I think now we will see who is the youngest three-time world champion," he added.

 

Only eight drivers have ever won three or more championships and the youngest was Brazilian Ayrton Senna who was 31 when he clinched his third at Suzuka in 1991 with McLaren.

 

Alonso, who missed out on a third title last year when Ferrari made a strategic error in the final race that effectively handed Vettel his first championship, will be 31 in July next year.

 

Ferrari have struggled this season, with Alonso's win at Silverstone their sole success, and the Spaniard's second place at Suzuka was a welcome return to form for a team already focusing fully on their 2012 car.

 

Team boss Stefano Domenicali hailed that as an amazing result.

 

"Our driver was always on the attack and came very close to a win which would have been incredible, given our performance two weeks ago in Singapore (where Alonso came fourth)," he said.

 

source

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/...ow/10291300.cms

[Kiadaw]

A little sore loser, even though I am a Ferrari fan.

[Satria_neo]

Perhaps they should think about beating Schumi first who has 7 titles.........

 

Can see that Schumi is getting better and better already. He is getting close to his peak performance (only hampered by car). Thus if Merc can provide him with a good car, he can fight for another championship.

[Ithunk]

Perhaps they should think about beating Schumi first who has 7 titles.........

 

Can see that Schumi is getting better and better already. He is getting close to his peak performance (only hampered by car). Thus if Merc can provide him with a good car, he can fight for another championship.

 

7 titles will be hard to match...unless alonso wins a title every year from now till 35

 

in my opinion alonso is more of a draw....even when he was driving for renault

[Jchuacl]

Alonso was lucky that Kimi's car keeps on breaking down, otherwise it'll be Kimi who is a multiple WDC rather than a one time WDC.

 

7 titles will be hard to match...unless alonso wins a title every year from now till 35

 

in my opinion alonso is more of a draw....even when he was driving for renault

 

[Luminto]

Alo always challenge others .... How about himself?

[SimonTan]

Aiyo.

What these drivers are saying in that actually the car is the 80% contributor to their success.

Lousy car for summi and Alonso......no matter how good your skills also no use.

Even button cannot perform as his car is lousy.

 

Same thing on Singapore road......most houlian drivers....depends on their powerful cars to show off in straight line sprints at traffic lights.

[Dldm]

till nw,renault is still d best in F1.

[Menzterminator]

Aiyo.

What these drivers are saying in that actually the car is the 80% contributor to their success.

Lousy car for summi and Alonso......no matter how good your skills also no use.

Even button cannot perform as his car is lousy.

 

Same thing on Singapore road......most houlian drivers....depends on their powerful cars to show off in straight line sprints at traffic lights.

 

i would define 40% on the car and 60% on the driver...

give a lousy driver a ferrari and maybe he wouldnt even outrun a honda on the streets.(Of course not on a straight)

[Menzterminator]

till nw,renault is still d best in F1.

 

What have you been watching?

Renault?

[Ginx]

What have you been watching?

Renault?

 

Redbulls are powered by Renault engines.

Alonso won both his world titles in the renault team too

Edited October 10, 2011 by Ginx