Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Crack knows he may have a hard time handling Fernando Alonso next season in Formula 1.
Fernando Alonso surprised everyone when he announced his move to Aston Martin next season, replacing Sebastian Vettel, who will leave Formula 1 at the end of the current season.
Alonso has extensive experience in Formula 1, having been in the championship since 2001, and is considered one of the most experienced drivers.
However, at the same time, the Spanish matador is famous for being difficult to face at times, especially as he harshly criticizes the teams he participates in if his car cannot compete for the top positions.
The most famous of these situations was when Alonso criticized Honda, which supplied McLaren engines in Formula 1, which ultimately led to the termination of the McLaren / Honda partnership, as well as Honda’s disapproval of Alonso driving a ‘ car equipped with Japanese engines manufacturer in various sports classes the cars.
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Crack said: “Fernando Alonso can put pressure on us. I know that managing it, facing it, will be more difficult than what we are facing this season. When we discussed the possibility of Alonso joining, we weighed the pros and cons and thought it was the right decision for us. “
He continued: “Fernando Alonso has a distinctive blend of speed, thirst for victory, will, determination and experience. For us, he is the perfect driver to ride to our advantage. But, on the other hand, if the car we give him doesn’t fit, we know that we will have a hard time comparing ourselves with him. “
He continued: “However, it is normal to encounter such difficulties with any driver who does not drive a fast car. I think having a driver like Fernando Alonso in our squad is essential to making progress as a team. However, difficulties can be encountered when the performance falls short of the ambitions. “
He added: “Alonso clearly knows that the competition for victory in his first game with Aston Martin will be out of the question. But he must trust that we will give our all and that we will listen to what he has to say. There must be absolute transparency in our relationship ”.
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