Over the years, Lewis Hamilton has established himself as of all times greats in the history of Formula One. On the other hand, Alpine\’s Spanish driver Fernando Alonso has also proven his capabilities on the race track time and time again that he is special. Both the drivers come from a similar time and maintained equal dominance in motorsport. Meanwhile, the former Spanish F1 driver has discussed what makes these two drivers make so dominant in the sport.
Pedro de la Rosa Claims Lewis Hamilton & Fernando Alonso Are The Best
Pedro Martínez de la Rosa is a former Formula One driver from Spain. He has had a long and successful career in F1, during which he has driven for teams like Jaguar, McLaren, Sauber, and HRT. Pedro has participated in over 107 Grand Prix during his career. Therefore, when a veteran like Pedro talks about the sport, it is clear that he knows what he\’s talking about.
The 51-year-old Spaniard is in an excellent position to comment on both former World Champions. In 2007, when they competed for McLaren, he closely collaborated with them as a test driver. De la Rosa vividly remembers a test he studied the data for in Bahrain. He also contrasted his efforts with those of the two who lost the 2007 World Championship to Ferrari\’s Kimi Raikkonen by a single point.
But instead of the sweltering weather that prevails in Sakhir. The veteran of 104 grand Prix appearances thinks that Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso\’s \”unique\” abilities are produced on a changing circuit.
Alonso and Hamilton are both unique, Rosa, an Aston Martin team ambassador who will work with Alonso next season, told the reporters. He claimed that not every rookie driver that joins Formula 1 is exceptional. Due to the fact that every driver who enters Formula 1 has most likely already excelled in Formula 2 or Formula 3, it is difficult to determine. However, Pedro thinks the truth starts to set in when you are around Lewis Hamilton and Alonso.
Pedro was asked what it is about the duo that makes the difference. To the question, Rosa replied that they could adapt as the track conditions change every time. \”The course has changed. The tires have deteriorated. You have less fuel in the vehicle, or whatever, a skilled driver will require one lap every time you put on a new or used pair of tires,\” he said. Rosa claims that a skilled driver just senses when the grip is adequate, it isn\’t easy to describe. However, they are aware of where to hold on without committing too many errors because there is a limit.