“It is simple to say now however again in 2008, Crimson Bull had I feel one podium of David [Coulthard] in Monaco, and Crimson Bull was an power drink firm,” the 43-year-old defined. “Nice crew, nice members within the crew, however I feel to foretell that they may win seven or eight championships within the subsequent decade, it was not completely assured.
“When Lewis modified from McLaren to Mercedes, that first yr in 2013 [there were] loads of critics, ‘why [have] you modified McLaren for a Mercedes that was solely attaining one or two podiums till then?’ And now he’s a seven-time world champion.
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“Now the identical with Ferrari. You do not know what Lewis will obtain subsequent yr. If Ferrari does properly and wins a championship, it is a terrific transfer. If Mercedes does properly and so they win a championship, it is a unhealthy transfer. How one can predict that?”
Alonso, in the meantime, has dedicated his future to Aston Martin, having signed a contemporary cope with the squad earlier this yr that can see him stay on board via to 2026.
