FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed that he has been on the receiving end of “angry” phone calls from Fernando Alonso.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed that he has been on the receiving end of “angry” phone calls fromBen Sulayem hailed Alonso’s talent, as well as the value that he brings to the sport, describing the Aston Martin driver as a great example for inspiring young racers.
“He was in Formula 1, he left, he came back and he is as strong as ever. That is very complicated, F1 is extreme.“He’s not just a champion, he’s smart. I’m not saying that others aren’t but Fernando is a truly intelligent champion, good for the sport.“But we are drivers and I understand the frustration of drivers. He is really good at this sport, he talks, he has good ideas and he brings enormous value to the sport.
Alonso has endured a frustrating United States Grand Prix weekend so far, qualifying a lowly 17th for Sunday’s grand prix.
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