Alonso: “There are more fans in F1 than anywhere else”

Fernando Alonso seems eager to leave F1 the end of the season is so frustrating. The pilot McLaren has only scored points once in the last six Grands Prix. His last weekend in Austin (Texas) was not more brilliant since the double world champion had to retire (for the 7th time this season) following contact in the first lap with Lance stroll (Williams).

The Asturian let his anger and frustration be expressed after the US GP as he had to retire from F1 in three events before focusing on his program in WEC with Toyota Gazoo Racing where he is aiming for the world title.

“It’s impossible to ride with these guys, said the 37-year-old Spaniard. I'm not upset, I'm just disappointed because I've been in the USA for 9 days to do a race and I was only able to cover 600 meters before being released. That’s how it is, it’s up to the FIA ​​to see if they should allow this style of driving. »

Fernando Alonso did not hesitate to compare the level of the F1 and WEC grids while denigrating that reserved for single-seaters.

“I ride in other disciplines with amateurs and there is never a problem. There are more fans in F1 than elsewhere. The level is lower, he said. The drivers are also aggressive in WEC and the field is made up of 3 categories (4 including GTE Am), but no one is going to crash into another car. The mentality is different. »

Discover the analysis of the US GP carried out by our special correspondents in issue 2188 of AUTOhebdo, available from Monday evening in digital version on all platforms, and from this Wednesday on newsstands.