Alain Prost reveals the reasons for surrendering to Fernando Alonso: “It’s a big surprise, but a good one”

Alain Prost, with Fernando Alonso in front, in a Grand Prix

Alain Prost, with Fernando Alonso in front, in a Grand Prix
Alain Prost, with Fernando Alonso in front, in a Grand Prix
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Fernando Alonso He is showing improvement in the last few weeks in the performance of his Alpine, which has elevated him to the Top-10 of the grid and has earned him the accolades of great figures in Formula 1.

The last to jump on the bandwagon of ‘Alonsism’ is the four-time world champion and Alpine advisor, Alain Prost.

The former French driver has always been very favorable to the Asturian, and now he has detailed some of the reasons for his admiration.

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“What impresses me the most, a bit like Schumacher, is that they are fascinated by racing and never stop. When Fernando is not on the track, he gets into the kart and obviously has done many different things, such as resistance, the Dakar, etc … “, said Prost, in statements to the official F1 website that collects motor.es.

For Prost, Alonso’s personality is a “great surprise”, but “a good one”, he points out: “What also surprises me is that Fernando is very professional and very honest with himself. It’s very good for the team. You can always be a little worried about what happened to Fernando in other teams, but this is not the case currently, “he explains about the Spanish driver’s past in teams like McLaren, where he starred in an epic duel with Hamilton.

“He’s very good, so it’s a big surprise, but a good surprise. He’s a very, very nice guy,” she added.

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