Emerson Fittipaldi points the way to Fernando Alonso

Emerson Fittipaldi’s words.

Emerson Fittipaldi from the pages of As praised Fernando Alonso: “Aston Martin is undoubtedly the surprise of the championship so far and he is the ideal driver to extract the maximum potential from the car. I am convinced that this is not a fluke and that Alonso will be very fast throughout the year, much to the surprise of many. I won my last race in the United States at the age of 47, and Alonso can reach that age at a high level. Physically he is very well and he is hungry to win. He has the will to win, his mentality and character are very strong, and he is very competitive. That’s what makes the difference.”

“In Monte Carlo he will be one of the favorites for victory, we already know that on this particular track the mechanics are equal and anything can happen. The fight for pole position will be crucial, as always, because 70 percent of the time whoever starts first wins the race. Qualifying will be crucial, and Fernando will definitely do well, but although the differences between the cars will be smaller, I see two problems for him to win in the Principality: one is Verstappen, and the other is Sergio Pérez. Both will also be very strong in Monaco, but it is obvious that Fernando will have his chances. He can win if he is lucky.”