Fernando Alonso "Ambassador of Peace for Lewis and Nico"

During the drivers press conference at the 2014 Italian Grand Prix, Alonso is asked if he can be the "Ambassador of Peace" for Hamilton and Rosberg.
Alonso reflects on his own rivalry with Hamilton in 2007, and underlines the "privileged" position of the Mercedes drivers as they both battle it out for the championship.
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[@babyjazz101]

Well said, "they have a good problem". Spoken like a true champ.

[@sunghwanhwang8817]

Well said

[@googlreviews7813]

Haha I was going to make the same statement, I absolutely love Alonso.

[@akadapper]

Classy response from Alonso. Many people think Fernando and Lewis had a problem with each other, but the truth is that Alonso's problem was with Ron Dennis. Alonso believes he joined the team as the #1 driver, while Dennis maintains that his drivers were always permitted to race. It all depends who you believe. Personally, I think McLaren's history in F1 shows their drivers are always allowed to battle

[@MrBboyflexibi]

He also had problem with Lewis 🤣 esp after the Hungary incident. Time heals everything man , I remember Alonso in 2010 Valencia was Super pissed with the stewards

[@manusiaganteng2753]

It didn't help that Hamilton's side manufactured the conflict in Monaco 2007 or that Alonso attempted to blackmail McLaren in Hungary 2007.

[@bravomgonzalez5416]

It also didn't help that Alonso's telemetry was given to Hamilton, which Alonso had to adapt to the Bridgestones that Hamiltón already knew. When Mclaren's own engineers recognized that from the second part of the championship the team benefited Hamiltón, there is little to add to that.

[@alanb5690]

@@bravomgonzalez5416 You are absolutely right!

[@NotATryHard7]

True. They both had kimi and JPM

[@rumblefish9]

*"We weren't racing Kimi, we were racing Fernando." - Ron Dennis.* That is all you need to know about how Mclaren under, Ron Dennis, treated Alonso.

[@richboy900]

I think the team favoured Alonso early on that year, but I can see why Ron suddenly turned against Fernando. Alonso blackmailed the team in a bid to get preferential treatment over Lewis, which then resulted in the team getting fined 100 million and excluded from the constructors standings. Had either Lewis or Fernando won the title that season, that's still a poor outcome overall

[@Toku91]

Source please? (Alonso fan)

[@superjarri]

@@Toku91 His source is trash british media. The "blackmail" situation came after Hamilton tried to steal Alonso's turn in qualy in Hungary and Mclaren just let him do it. Then Alonso got angry and started to threat Ron, so Ron turned the team against him and then Alonso was treated like an enemy until the end of the season.

[@Toku91]

@@superjarri i know that storry mate. Where can i hear Ron dennis say this...

[@muntublackson4757]

@@superjarri you do know former mclaren personnel, and alonso's former personal trainer corroborate the blackmail story? how did spygate get out... here's a clue, it starts with A.

[@marcusysm]

Even at 40, Alonso is still as competitive as ever. Dare i say it, put him in a faster car and he will still be one of the favourites to win another world championship.

[@Goaltimer]

No, is prime is over but still good enough to cash big bucks.

[@F1Footbaall]

Goaltimer still better than most driver‘s without being in his prime. Put the guy in a Merc or a Bull and he will fight for that title

[@samuelgyulai9652]

I think, more than ever.

[@a.hakan.yildiz]

i believe he could even fight for the title if he was in a ferrari or a mclaren

[@go_topspeed]

Damn do I hope to see him at the front of the grid come 2022

[@yuefei8711]

Gentlemen, A short view back to the past...

[@Jejking]

Haha same interviewer right?

[@noxturne16]

30 years ago, Niki Lauda told us…

[@Gyllecsai]

'Take a monkey, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car'

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

They have a great problem , fighting for the championship.. well said Alonso

[@george4821]

"I'm sure these guys will move forward" aged like milk 😂

[@BlazeDrive52]

Says that while sitting in between Nico and Lewis💀

[@evillaughin2444]

Their conflict was a really jokes

[@suur-turku7806]

A joke? One of the most interesting team line-ups ever.

[@angeh05]

Yoke

[@bronntoise]

@@angeh05 ITS A YOKE!

[@praddzzz]

Nico vs Lewis era was like Senna vs Prost. 🔥 Wish it went on longer

[@sabataskull9661]

No, sorry, Senna and Prost were 1 level up in skills and anger . They made peace in 1993 after Prost's retirement.

[@MindfulnessGamer]

Alonso on Hamilton 8 years later… “this guy only knows how to drive when starting first” 😂😂

[@WeatherGuruOSRS]

In the heat of the moment

[@bemjomin8604]

top bantz, he doesn't actually mean it, I'm sure he respects Lewis as a pilot and just wanted a quick jab at him for crashing into him, lol

[@aurorag.7846]

There is a lot of respect between both as you can see in Bahrein

[@aleksandardjordjevic95]

Know how to drive and not crash, and it is acctually true. Lewis make a lot of crashes when he is under stress

[@digbick8349]

@@aleksandardjordjevic95 and who tf are you?

[@fajri_apr]

Yeah, Magic Alonso

[@AdamantJHS]

Who's Uwis? xD

[@gildardosanchezespinoza1358]

Luis

[@robc865]

It's UwU Lewis merged

[@luisstuerzer95]

so classy

[@lairjmjcccb]

Almost 10 years later Nico is working with Sky sport during F1 broadcasts and Lewis with Fernando still fighting for championship on the track. Incredible. Forza Ferrari !!!

[@19megamustaine85]

What championship are you talking about 😂 ?

[@NeonColored]

fighting for the F1.5 championship maybe

[@md.shaonprinceshuvo5412]

The problem of 2007 was ron wanted to make another senna prost history in maclern but he was so hurry for that...maclern could have won titels from 2007 to 2014 all by themself if they manage Fernando and lewis differently...in 2007 maclern should give all the support to alonso and give lewis to learning curve in 2007 rather than challenging own teamate...result could have been different..alonso and maclern would have been wdc in 2007 and 2008...After 2008 maclern could have give both of the driver freedom to fight each other equally then there will be good history... By this lewis might own in 2009, 2011 and 2013..and Alonso in 2010 and 2012...then comes to hybrid ear Mercedes-Benz will not join at this time bcz they're happy with maclern...then comes hybrid ear 2014,15 alonso, 16 for lewis.2017alonso and 18, 19 lewis...20 for alonso and retired from sports then 2021,2022 lewis...what a shame this Doesn't happened

[@sabataskull9661]

Ron was a clumsy as stupid that year.

[@kalpeshdapurkar6410]

Except Jenson Button, Hamilton has had rivalry with each of his team mates let it be Alonso, Rosberg or Bottas.

[@vlvtgoldmine]

bottas??

[@Barntos]

Bottas🤨

[@who5301]

Indian bot

[@lemonbuzz642]

Hellooooo Hekki K??

[@Francoberry]

He had a bit of rivalry with Jenson - Lewis tweeted beef when they were teammates including confidential telemetry and even suggesting Jenson 'unfollowed' him, when Jenson never followed him in the first place

[@nimascolari1508]

Put Alonso in a top 5 fast car and see win titles. I just don't get why owners cavy see it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@702TifosiGambler]

By professional you mean blocking him in the pits

[@Aletek]

He timed that so well. Alo is a pro.

[@peterfighter]

Funnily enough, the whole thing was initiated by Hamilton.

[@dougjudy5352]

@@peterfighter Yeah and some stupid hamilton fans doesn't recognise it

[@manusiaganteng2753]

Hamilton started it

[@702TifosiGambler]

@@dougjudy5352 Ok so Hamilton is faster than you, Alonso can you confirm you understood that message

[@spityousomefacts]

Fernando is top tier, so happy to see him at Aston Martin

[@mrs.alonso1245]

My husband 🫶🤭

[@moonlightfitz]

what😂

[@nielsdorhout058]

Its always Lewis ho has a problem with teammates. He is not so innocent

[@notaspeck6104]

Lewis had zero problems with Bottas, none with Alonso either the issues stemmed from Mclaren and 'spygate' and a competitive environment. With Rosberg they were both friends to start with and then they were BOTH competitive and BOTH played games. He had zero issues with Button and has zero issues with George... so no. He doesn't always have a 'problem' with his teammates. And by the way, NO driver on the grid is innocent. Stop cherry picking and making up facts just because you don't like someone. You can dislike him without doing mental acrobatics.

[@angeltomlinson2635]

everybody has issues with their teammates you guys are obsessed with Lewis and only pay attention to him. It’s racing. It’s competitive. Grow up

[@manasatatikonda]

It's a sport, most of the drivers will have problems with their teammates, but only few of them highlighted in media spot for entertainment. That's it

[@Brykngg]

@@notaspeck6104zero issues with george?

[@SokinRidis]

When we thought he finally accepted his loss in 07. I think he is also thought it here. He looks happier. And nowadays he spits poison for Hamilton and he is sad forced into submission for Max. It's a pity. He looks so emasculated now.

[@jpb3254]

Well this aged well

[@19megamustaine85]

Who are you talking about ? If you are talking about Alonso than you are right!