While Daniel Ricciardo confirmed that his fears about the fact that age influences his future driving in Formula 1 were dispelled when he saw Fernando Alonso, Emerson Fittipaldi maintains his point of view on the Asturian.
In the long history of Formula 1, numerous teams and drivers have achieved triumphs, milestones and records that have made them fully enter the statistics of the premier category of motorsport. For example, Mercedes accumulates ‘only’ 7 world titles to Ferrari’s 16, but those of Toto Wolff are the ones that have prolonged their streak for the longest, since the Italians dominated with an iron fist between 1999 and 2004, which leaves a consecutive title of difference.
In the pilots section there is also this casuistry, with Lewis Hamilton as the only one to match the 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher. However, the vision of personnel who have worked in different teams over time or experienced pilots adds additional value, since they have been able to see first-hand very different talents and details that escape the human eye of the average fan.
In the case of Emerson Fittipaldi, the Brazilian rider who was proclaimed champion in 1972 and 1974 holds in high esteem Fernando Alonso, whom he once described as the most complete rider, the best. “I still think it is”, confessed the carioca in an interview with bettingexpert.es. “He shows it by being absent from Formula 1 and then coming back in a very competitive way. He has shown his ability to drive and adapt to a new team once again.
«Know the engineer, the analytics, the information and how to work with a new team. It takes time to build momentum and for everything to work and he shows that fits very well. He has had a difficult time in the first two or three Grands Prix, but now he is getting stronger and stronger. You’re going to help the team develop their car, for sure. He has an incredible talent and of course he is one of the greatest talents in the history of this sport, even though he has “only” won two championships, ”added Fittipaldi.
On the other hand, he recognized that Carlos Sainz “is showing grid potential with Ferrari and better race performance”, something that perfectly defines the first year of # 55 with those of Maranello. “I like that. It is not about giving you a rating. He is a pilot with all the letters and a challenge in the races. I like challenging drivers and he is also very committed. You always see him there, he’s a real pilot.
Finally, Fittipaldi called “very interesting” the format of the classification to sprint premiered at Silverstone, underlining that «The new generations need something that happens quickly» while the young talents will enjoy “an opportunity to show their skills” on the track. «I like the new format. It is a new challenge. This will bring more excitement and motivation to the fans. I like the idea, ”Fittipaldi concluded.