Fernando Alonso claims Adrian Newey is his ‘greatest rival of all time’ amidst Aston Martin rumors

Fernando Alonso acknowledged Adrian Newey to be his biggest rival throughout his F1 career.

Fernando Alonso claims Adrian Newey is his ‘greatest rival of all time’ amidst Aston Martin rumors

Fernando Alonso and Adrian Newey (via IMAGO)

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso started his journey in Formula 1 in 2001. Throughout this journey, he has faced intense competition from teams led by Adrian Newey, who is one of the most successful and innovative car designers in history. The Spaniard considers Newey his greatest rival, than any other driver.

Fernando Alonso acknowledged aero genius Adrian Newey to his greatest rival in Formula 1. He explained during his time in Ferrari, Newey’s Red Bull cars driven by Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, were dominant. It was tough to compete with those two because of Newey’s car designs.

Surely – Adrian Newey is my greatest rival of all time –, Because in the years when I was in Ferrari, the Red Bull was the great dominator, with Vettel and with Webber. Either one could beat you.
Fernando Alonso said, on interview with EFE News

The Spaniard further explained how Max Verstappen is dominating the sport currently, for which the Briton’s designed car is responsible. The continuous success of Newey’s car designs has made him a bigger rival than any other driver Alonso has faced. Adrian Newey is rumored to be in talks with Aston Martin.

And at this time, the truth is that Verstappen is dominating everyone. So Newey is largely to blame for this, yeah.
Fernando Alonso stated

Fernando Alonso admits he has ‘great mutual respect’ for Adrian Newey

Fernando Alonso has expressed that he and Adrian Newey share a relationship of great mutual respect. Despite being rivals rivals on the track, both have a huge appreciation for each other’s talent. The two time champion said, when Newey released his book, ‘How to build a car,’ he asked the Spaniard to write a prologue for the Spanish version, which was an important gesture for Alonso where he felt honored by this opportunity.

We have a relationship of great mutual respect . He released a book in Spain and gave me the opportunity to write the prologue.
Fernando Alonso stated
Fernando Alonso (via IMAGO)
Fernando Alonso (via IMAGO)

Alonso further explained, that both he and Newey have publicly expressed their admiration and respect for each other’s work. However, apart from this mutual respect and professional admiration, the Spaniard reckoned there isn’t much more to their relationship.

I think we both have said publicly that we admired each other , that we greatly respected each other's work . But, apart from That, I think, is little more.
Fernando Alonso added

Overall, Alonso acknowledged Newey’s is his greatest rival than any other driver, because of his talent of building the good performing cars. Both of them recognize each other’s skills and achievements and has mutual respect. However, it remains to be seen if the two will work together in the future.

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