Ex-Fernando Alonso engineer reveals the three main pillars of the Spanish F1 world champion

Fernando Alonso finished the 2023 F1 season in fourth place in the Driver's Championship.

Ex-Fernando Alonso engineer reveals the three main pillars of the Spanish F1 world champion

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. (Credits: Crash.Net)

Fernando Alonso since returning to the pinnacle of motor racing has done some wonderful things. Despite being 42 years old, he is as fast as ever, and keeping everything in view, his former engineer, Rob Smedley has taken the time to shed some light on Alonso’s three main pillars.

Fernando Alonso is undoubtedly one of the best drivers to step foot into F1. His 2023 campaign was a testament to his spirit and the caliber he still possesses against the young guns of the sport. He managed to end last year’s campaign in fourth place in the driver’s championship.

While the sport is currently at a halt with the ongoing winter break, Rob Smedley, while recently talking about Alonso’s three main pillars, as reported by Motorsport, added;

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Fernando Alonso's three main pillars are natural talent, hard work, and, intelligence.

Looking at the engineer’s reaction, one would say that he is pretty much on point with his assessment. Alonso has always had natural talent, but the hours and hours of on-track work he has put in over the years have made him a better driver. This is one of the main factors behind the Spaniard’s longevity and success.

Fernando Alonso is desperate to add a third F1 world title

While Fernando Alonso’s race engineer has applauded him, the former is still racing in F1 to have one last go at the coveted world championship. Alonso wants to win a third F1 world title before he decides to bring the curtain down on his long and illustrious career for good.

Fernando Alonso (Credits: racingnews365)
Fernando Alonso (Credits: racingnews365)

Aston Martin proved to be one of the most improved teams during the 2023 campaign and Alonso is going to expect them to continue with this trend during the 2024 F1 season. If Mike Krack and Co. can produce a solid car, then the Soaniard would most definitely be seen as becoming a nuisance for Max Verstappen and Co.

Fernando Alonso is the oldest driver on the current F1 grid and while he wants to continue for many years, nothing can be said for certain. It will be in the best interest of Alonso and Aston Martin to produce a championship-worthy car as soon as possible.

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