Ferrari boss hails extraordinary Alonso

[Ferrari_Fanatic]

Sep.15 (PVM) Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has again praised Fernando Alonso despite it looking almost certain that Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel is on the verge of claiming his second Formula 1 world title in as many years.
Di Montezemolo said in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, “Fernando Alonso is an extraordinary driver on track and very good off the track too. He manages to drag the team forward with his conviction and commitment.
The Ferrari boss also dished out praise to team principal Stefano Domenicali, saying, “He has become a true leader. They said we needed someone like (Ross) Brawn, but look how hard it is also proving for him with Mercedes.”

[ruud king]

“Fernando Alonso is an extraordinary driver on track and very good off the track too

Something Kimi didn't and Nando is realy driving the wheels of the Ferrari, even overdriving the damm thing, and it shows that even the car is not fast enough he is still the 2e driver in the championship

[scuderiafan]

Kimi really did well with the F60, though. lets give him some credit.

but yeah, i agree that noone is better than Nando.

[Greig]

No he never really

only when he realised he needed a new team did any sort of performance arrive.

[scuderiafan]

No he never really

only when he realised he needed a new team did any sort of performance arrive.

in my opinion, 2009 was a great 2nd half of the year for him, almost making us 3rd with a much slower car than McLaren.

but lets just agree to disagree.

[Greig]

As I said, when he realised he needed a new team, till then he was a waste of space, so no credit from me as he performed for himself not the team

[aroutis]

No he never really

only when he realised he needed a new team did any sort of performance arrive.

Yes he did. Second half of 2009. I don't care why, He drove the nuts of that car.

But that's how some people are really. Prefer to just not see the facts.

[Greig]

Yes he did. Second half of 2009. I don't care why, He drove the nuts of that car.

But that's how some people are really. Prefer to just not see the facts.

5 races he performed, sorry I have higher standards than that for Ferrari and expect more, that's my fact

fact was Massa was destroying him up to Hungary

[Ferrarichamp]

here's another fact: Kimi Ferrari WDC, Alonso not

[Greig]

And you seem pleased about that? weird.....

Alonso has given us much more than Kimi ever did, WDC or not

[Ferrarichamp]

yeah, I'm pleased Kimi won a WDC in a Ferrari

[Greig]

and that Alonso has not? seems a bit silly really to use that as a negative against one of our drivers

[Ferrarichamp]

no, I was disappointed last year when Alonso missed out on the title. But Alonso himself said that in 2007 McLaren had the best car, which means that according to him Kimi won WDC with the second best car, not bad for a driver who supposedly is way inferior to Alonso.

[Greig]

Yeah McLaren and their fighting did hand Kimi the title I do agree with that Red Bull nearly done the same for Alonso last year

F2007 was a great car, Alonso really would not know as he never drove it

[Hermann]

How comes that everytime someone from Ferrari compliments Fernando, some Kimibot shows up and starts a rant?

In 2007 McLaren had the best car but the worst team management. And a title is won by the best combination of both. And sometimes, some luck.

[Alonsomaniac]

here's another fact: Kimi Ferrari WDC, Alonso not

and another fact: Fernando Renault 2 WDC, Kimi not.

and a third fact : both mentioned above facts have nothing to do with Ferrari being happy with Fernando.

[Ferrarichamp]

and another fact: Fernando Renault 2 WDC, Kimi not.

and a third fact : both mentioned above facts have nothing to do with Ferrari being happy with Fernando.

who cares what Fernando did at Renault?

[Greig]

who cares what Fernando did at Renault?

Ferrari

Really Kimi was great, but he is gone now, let's not debate him as he is not really worth the effort, this is about Alonso and how Ferrari are very happy with him

[Katu]

who cares what Fernando did at Renault?

who cares about Kimi? eventually he got sacked, we've got Fernando and Felipe...

[FerrariFanBoii]

who cares about Kimi? eventually he got sacked, we've got Fernando and Felipe...

Should be Fernando and Kimi.
My opinion.

[M.K]

Should be Fernando and Kimi.
My opinion.

Felipe costs much lesser and drives his heart for Ferrari, still some people are not satisfied with his performance, then what would be reaction if Kimi got owned by Fernando? My opinion of course.

[FerrariFanBoii]

Felipe costs much lesser and drives his heart for Ferrari, still some people are not satisfied with his performance, then what would be reaction if Kimi got owned by Fernando? My opinion of course.

Kimi was too good.... :P He was such a quick driver, him and Nando fighting it out in the F10... They'd be equally matched.....

(We are having a similar argument on the other thread aren't we M.K :P)

[Greig]

Massa beat Kimi, so I doubt he would be matching Alonso in the slightest, good thing is we will never know, and we moved on from Kimi

Alonso would dominate the team even more if he was with Kimi, at least Massa tries

[FerrariFanBoii]

Yeah well Kimi looked like he got bored after winning in 2007 but him and Alonso would have been dream team....!!

I like Massa I just don't think he's capable of even getting onto the podium at the moment.. I'd like Perez on the Ferrari next year... or Rosberg!

[M.K]

(We are having a similar argument on the other thread aren't we M.K :P)

I would use word discussion, anyway too much Kimi for one night

I hope you understand that there maybe are 3 drivers in F1 who would get that car on podium...Felipe drives as good as he can and I see progress in every race. I believe that when our car will be in front, so will be Felipe.

[FerrariFanBoii]

I would use word discussion, anyway too much Kimi for one night

Yeah sorry :P I did think argument was the wrong word!

No way, Raikkonen rules!

I still think Alonso and Raikkonen would have worked...

[Greig]

Amazing how Luca praising Alonso has turned into a Kimi love in

Let's get back on topic shall we

[FerrariFanBoii]

Lol good idea!

I apologise for the Raikkonen love spam

In my opinion Alonso is the best driver on the grid..... Lets go from that shall we?

[FFFerrari]

Luca has a boner for Fernando. Nice. Like we haven't heard this one eighteen times already this year. Any actual news?

[Katu]

Luca has a boner for Fernando. Nice. Like we haven't heard this one eighteen times already this year. Any actual news?

do i see some jealousy here?