McLaren did not have the pace to break into the front of the grid. Looking back on his move to McLaren today, its easy to say that Alonso made a mistake but at the moment, it was difficult to comprehend how horrific his stint was going to be.
At Ferrari, he didn’t win the title but was in regular contention for a race win. History could’ve been very different if the Oviedo-born driver accepted Ferrari’s renewal offer.Īlonso could have been teammates with the fan favorite, Charles Leclerc.Īlso read: “I’m Sick of People Fueling Black-White Problem”: Former Ferrari Driver Once Denounced Lewis Hamilton Promoting Racial Equality McLaren stint was a nightmare for Fernando AlonsoĪlonso is one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time and is used to competing at the front of the grid. He did not accept it because, at the moment, he liked McLaren’s project and offer more. When his contract with running out, the Maranello-based outfit offered the former Renault driver a contract that lasted until the 2019 season. However, talking to Radio Barcelona, Alonso revealed that he nearly stayed behind at Ferrari.
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