“One of the greatest,” Former F1 teammate Stoffel Vandoorne heaps praise on Fernando Alonso

Stoffel Vandoorne might be the only driver who talks fondly of his ex-teammate Fernando Alonso


“One of the greatest,” Former F1 teammate Stoffel Vandoorne heaps praise on Fernando Alonso

Stoffel Vandoorne & Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso, a two-time F1 winner, is considered to be one of the finest drivers. The Spaniard has produced magical performances in Formula 1 that others might only imagine. But as a teammate track record is different. Alonso’s brilliance on the racetrack has been hindered throughout his F1 career because of some of his tense interactions with his colleagues. However, not every interaction with Alonso is the same. Ex-McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne had great memories of competing Alongside the Current Aston Martin star.

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Fernando Alonso and Vandoorne spent two years together at McLaren between 2017 and 2018. Vandoorne remembers the time he spent as Alonso’s teammate. “It’s always great as a young driver coming in to work alongside a very experienced driver. You have to be open minded and see how they approach and build their race weekends. Fernando is one of the greatest to do that. I have a great relationship with him.” Vandoorne tells Mirror Sports. The Formula E champion admires Alonso’s composure before a race weekend.

Following Aston Martin’s announcement that Stoffel Vandoorne, the current Formula E champion, will join the team as a test and reserve driver for the 2023 season, the two will be colleagues again. And with Alonso moving to the same team, he will be reunited with his old colleague. Alonso has a new teammate in 2023, Canadian Lance Stroll. Aston Martin would surely enjoy harmony amongst its drivers.

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Fernando Alonso is not always the best teammate you could ask for in F1

Fernando Alonso

Alonso has won the world championship twice, in 2005 and 2006, both times while competing for Renault. But his assertive mindset gave him an odd reputation. According to former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso was the most challenging teammate to work with. From 2010 until 2013, they worked together at Ferrari. “Working in a team together with him was difficult,” Massa admitted to Swiatwyscigow.pl. He claims he wasn’t strong enough at the time to stand up to Alonso in the team. Although he appreciates Alonso as a driver

Alpine teammate Esteban Ocon also does not provide a positive report. Ocon was dissatisfied with Fernando Alonso as their friendship threatened to end altogether in the season’s final stages. Throughout 2022, there was a sense that things weren’t exactly going well between them as teammates. His rivalry with then-McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton has also made headlines.

One of Fernando’s strategies is to attempt to have the entire crew on his side of the garage, according to former McLaren technician Marc Priestley. Alonso has prioritized the track instead of off-grid communication. His upcoming season will see a completely new partnership. The fans can either expect smooth sailing for Aston Martin or some great headlines.

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