News Details
Spaniards support Alonso’s decision, Ferrari story was very complicated
Two of Fernando Alonso's countrymen have backed the Spaniard to eventually succeed at the wheel of a McLaren-Honda. McLaren's early 2015 struggle, and his Ferrari successor Sebastian Vettel's Malaysia breakthrough, caused many observers to question Alonso's decision to switch teams over the winter. But Roberto Merhi, a Spanish rookie for the Manor team, said it is not fair to surmise that Alonso made a poor choice in leaving Ferrari just as it was about to make a giant leap forwards. 'Nobody was expecting them to make that jump,' the 24-year-old told the Spanish sports daily Marca. 'Those criticisms of Fernando are not justified. Formula one is a very complex sport, and so choosing a team...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes to re-think ‘fair play’ strategies –...
The big question after The big question after Malaysia is: has Ferrari...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Alonso era very much over at Ferrari and begins at...
Ferrari is not looking back, having put its ‘Alonso era' swiftly...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Has Ferrari really caught Mercedes?
The big question after Malaysia is: has Ferrari really caught Mercedes?...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ricciardo questions Alonso’s McLaren move
Sebastian Vettel's victory in Malaysia has made Fernando Alonso's...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marco Bezzecchi “can’t be completely happy”...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: Pecco Bagnaia “a super gentleman”...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati reveals the “simple” change introduced to...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Rubbing elbows at 200 mph: See the dramatic dogfight...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Detroit GP expected to remain downtown amid potential...
Following the conclusion of the Detroit Grand Prix, organizers have...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier stays aloof from WRC title fight...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Redemption for Ogier
One year on from losing victory on the final stage of Rally Italia...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sebastien Ogier takes record-breaking WRC Sardinia...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Manchester United and Arsenal handed boost as striker...
Manchester United and Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Martin Zubimendi considering snubbing move to Arsenal...
Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi is considering rejecting Arsenal in...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Xabi Alonso to inform Real Madrid veteran that he's no...
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is all set to inform David Alaba that he...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Real Madrid pull plug on potential move for...
Real Madrid have ended their pursuit of VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Horner rumour mill spins again – and it’s not Ferrari
In the wild, unpredictable world of Formula 1,... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
F1 champion selling incredible £58m mansion
Want to buy a house off a Formula 1 world... Read More »
12h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton ‘lost’ at Ferrari as bruising reality...
A former F1 driver has delivered a bleak... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
