Fernando Alonso is undoubtedly the breakout star of the present Formula 1 2023 season. The Spaniard, who didn’t also have a seat at any of the groups collaborating within the pinnacle of motorsports solely 3 years in the past, is now persistently going for the rostrum locations and bringing factors for his new staff, Aston Martin. With the third place within the World Drivers’ Championship standings, he’s proving to be a drive to reckon with for all his heavyweight rivals like Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
At 41 years of age, Nando was courageous sufficient to take the leap of religion and transfer to Lawrence Stroll’s staff to fill Sebastian Vettel’s seat. He even stated he believes within the Canadian billionaire’s visions for his staff. And now, Fernando Alonso is delivering nice performances at virtually each race. Thus, it’s no shock that the Asturian is seen making the headlines fairly frequently in F1. He has even caught the attention of Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner, who not too long ago admitted their squad was near signing Alonso for a deal within the late 2000s.
Fernando Alonso obtained two back-to-back F1 World Championships in 2005 and 2006, however the Oviedo native failed to extend his title depend additional. Now, Christian Horner has stated there was a risk that the Spaniard would have scored some extra wins with Red Bull because the staff was eyeing a contract with him in 2008 and ’09. He stated, “The most serious offer was a contract for the 2008 and ’09 season, but Alonso would only commit to a one-year contract.”
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Christian Horner claims Red Bull even approached Fernando Alonso for a contract to hitch mid-season
Christian Horner shaking palms with Fernando Alonso As the star driver of the late 2000s for having received two World Championships in ’05 and ’06, it’s unsurprising that Red Bull offered a proposal to Fernando Alonso. The Milton-Keynes outfit was so desirous to welcome Nando to their staff that they satisfied Fernando to hitch mid-season as effectively. Christian Horner stated, “Halfway through 2009, I had him approach to say ‘Could he join the team mid-season?’ because they thought he could win the Championship in that car.”
Christian Horner says Red Bull was “very shut” to signing Fernando Alonso a number of occasions.”Halfway trough 2009 I had him method to say ‘Could he be a part of the staff mid-season?’ as a result of they thought he might win the championship in that automotive.”The most critical supply was a contract… pic.twitter.com/qjQrTbcmSG— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) June 8, 2023
While Fernando Alonso by no means got here to phrases with Red Bull, Christian Horner did discover a star driver in Sebastian Vettel. The German joined their staff in 2009 and obtained Red Bull some back-to-back F1 World titles for the following 4 years (from 2010 to 2013). With Horner admitting Red Bull’s needs to signal Alonso for the 2009 season, it makes the followers surprise what the duo of Fernando and Sebastian Vettel would have been like.
