Alonso opens up on 'SELFISH' and 'FAKE' F1
Alonso opens up on 'SELFISH' and 'FAKE' F1
Fernando Alonso has hit out at Formula 1, saying that the sport is both selfish and fake.
The two-time world champion made the sensational remarks whilst looking back on his stellar Formula One career on the High Performance Podcast.
He said that, despite trying out other motorsports during his two-year sabbatical from the sport, he missed the buzz around F1.
READ MORE: Jenson Button: Former F1 world champion, Alonso team-mate, Sky F1 pundit and NASCAR rookie
"Formula One in motorsport is very different to any other category, much more selfish, much more glamorous in a way, but also more fake in another way.
"I think it's more pure motorsport in Le Mans, or Indy or Dakar but yeah, for sure Formula 1 has this appeal, you know, people wanted to attend the races, want to watch it on TV."
Learning to be more appreciative?
Alonso is currently enjoying his best season as an F1 driver since the 2013 season in which he claimed two race wins and finished second in the championship.
So far in 2023, he has looked the most capable of threatening Red Bull's dominance, claiming six podium finishes in the opening 12 races of the season with his new Aston Martin team.
In 2018, Alonso announced his retirement, only to sensationally return to the grid in 2021 for another go. He said that, during his sabbatical, it was the little things that he missed the most about the sport.
"I was watching on TV the Formula 1 races, I appreciated a little bit more all of the stuff that, as a driver, I didn't like before so the national anthem, the parade lap, having a bit more access to the media and the camera which, when you are a driver you hate those moments but when I was just in my living room I was missing those moments."
READ MORE: F1 Driver Salaries: How much do Hamilton, Alonso and co earn?
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Horner outlines Ricciardo target to save F1 dream as major Newey announcement made - GPFans F1 Recap
- 33 minutes ago
Mercedes reveal shock RED livery to celebrate historic milestone
- 1 hour ago
Ricciardo makes five-race admission in bid to survive F1 axe
- 2 hours ago
Red Bull is 'burning' after Horner and Marko display
- 3 hours ago
Red Bull announce strong statement over Newey departure claims
- Yesterday 19:57
Verstappen 'to meet Mercedes over SHOCK 2025 move as Red Bull exit clause revealed'
- Yesterday 18:57
Related news
Alonso and Taylor Swift rumours reignited by new album lyric
F1 star PENALISED following controversial Chinese GP incident
Alonso hints at F1 retirement date after historic contract
Alonso takes CHEEKY dig at Hamilton after signing F1 contract
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860