The fact he won Le Mans twice, Daytona once, became a WEC champion and nearly won a Dakar rally stage during his break shows he never actually took a break from racing

Someone had once said: Alonso is never out of his prime

I think Alonso said it best when asked about Max debutting. "Dont judge the driver on their identity card, judge them by their performance."

ALONSO is my favorite driver. What's poetic is that during 2015-17 Honda were the reasons Alonso couldn't win and in 2023 Honda are again the reason ALONSO couldn't win in a different way.

Couldn't be happier to see him spend his final years at the front. Feels like the sport was robbed of alonso vs vettel vs Hamilton throughout the 2010s

He is unquestionably *the* most entertaining driver on the grid - his radio chit chat, snarky confidence and in-race strategizing is an absolute delight to watch. He singlehandedly made this snooze-fest of a season watchable. I can't wait for Aston Martin to give him a car that can legitimately challenge the Red Bulls - that's when we will see some real sparks fly.

I still remember the bandwagon in 2020 who thought Renault was making a wrong move by taking Alonso instead of promoting a junior driver lol

Alonso's choice to leave McLaren was so justified. That team has truly lost its way, now they are perpetual underachievers that ruin the careers of top level and talented drivers. It's a night and day difference to Aston Martin, a team that actually seems to be going somewhere. It's bringing out the best in Fernando, which we rarely got to see at McLaren and Alpine

I wish him another championship. Hardest working man in racing, to paraphrase.

He is the type of driver who doesn't need to improve his talent to match a car. His cars need to be good enough and worthy to be driven by him. If he can't win a championship or a race in a car, then no other driver can.

This channel is becoming more of a Fernando fan channel... and I like it

Alonso wouldn't be remember by his number like Schumacher, Vettel and Hamilton But he will be remember by his own talent and excitement he brings every race also the respect his fellow driver give to him like Hakinen, Mansell, and Hunt

He will probably come down as one of the top 5 best drivers of all time. Such a shame that he couldn't prove it all these years, we have probably missed many great battles with Lewis and Seb.

Alonso is the most complete driver in modern motorsport. He's a lot like Jim Clark where he can be fast in any racing series & be competitive in slower cars

In my opinion Fernando is in the top 5 drivers in history, I watch F1 for 35 years and I have not seen such a complete driver, Felipe Masa says that there is no one like Alonso, not even Michael was so perfect, I can only compare him with Senna.

For me personally, Fernando Alonso is “The Greatest Racing Driver Of All Time”. Grande El Samurai 👺🔥🔥

The best thing that happened to F1 with Nando in McLaren was the radio messages. Pure comedy gold

My dad who started watching f1 in 2020 said to me “there is one guy I’d like to see in a top car and that’s Alonso”

Hot take, the most exciting Ferrari driver to watch ever since Michael left was Fernando.

He's definitely going to down as one of the best motorsport drivers of the modern era simply because he can jump in a completely different car from the last one and be right up there. EDIT: Also, Alonso's blown past all of the young drivers by EMBRACING the meme culture more than most of the grid. Charles, Alex, George and even Lando have matured somewhat whereas Alonso has aged down!

Real ones always knew Alonso was this good. They didn't need to see him in a top car again to know how good he is.

With the 2023 season, I realised that Fernando might actually be the F1 Driver of all time. I didn‘t like him that much some time ago but I‘ve come to realise that he actually is the greatest of all time.

He’s almost 20 years older than Max, if only they had the same cars! That’s a race I would pay a lot to watch!

Ayrton and Alonso- two GOATs of F1

A lot of people says that his best seasons are 2006-07 but OMG 2010 and 2012 what a superb drive with that car!!! Also last year he had some stellar performances... I strongly recommend watching his COTA race last year because that was a masterclass

I saw a post on Instagram that Alonso has participated in about (I think) 30 or 40 percent of all Grand prix ever in history. Which is mind blowing to me

people forget that this guy beat GOAT Schumacher in his prime, people forget fights with Schumacher, Alonso is and he will always be one of best drivers. For me Alonso is in box with Senna, Schumaher,Raikonnen, Hakinnen, Max Verstappen.

His 2012 season is of mythic proportions❤

He's always been my F1 hero... I'm 21 years old now and as an Italian, I naturally grew up watching him when he was driving for Ferrari and fighting alone against his ass cars and both RedBull and McLaren and his sudden "retirement" in 2018 really hit me emotionally, especially considering how bad McLaren was going. To see him enjoying those last years of his F1 career this much while also still showing his immortal masterclass gives me a joy that goes beyond mere words. I really hope he can get one last victory, because I'm sure that if it ever happens, I'd be the happiest guy alive, maybe even more than Nando himself😂

People will debate who the f1 GOAT is , Schumi , Senna or Hamilton Well Alonso is the undisputed MOTORSPORT GOAT and not just a f1 specialist

Alonso is really the fine wine of F1.

Alonso is truly a special talent similar to Ayrton Senna

What legacy is there to rebuild? I came into F1 in 2020 and I was really excited to see him come back because I had heard of what he had achieved and how he always got the best possible job done, in the past. Of course, I learnt about the McLaren disaster, but you can understand why he was publicly slamming the team on and off track. That was the lowest of lows for such a famous team. Since his return, we’ve seen magic moments from him so many times, Canada 2022 front row quali in a midfield car and Hungary 2021 and that monster defence against Hamilton, come to mind. Off track, he’s such a hilarious guy to follow cause he always seems to wind up in amusing situations. He is so impressive and consistent, even after so many years and that’s made him my personal GOAT, long May it continue

I was definitely wrong about Fernando. I thought on his return he would be fine but a shadow of his former self. I felt that a younger driver would have been better. However I have been proven massively wrong and his driving currently (and for his entire career) has been phenomenal.

probably the most talented motorsport driver I've ever seen

The biggest surprise of his comeback was making the RIGHT choice when it comes to driver market for once. I smile everytime this man is driving while being happy and content. He deserves every minute of track time in the front-running machinery until the day he retires.

Never doubted him, never will.🐐

Fernando Alonso needs another WDC

I love Alonso, he is the driver in F1 right now, he always give me an inspiration to be the best driver in motor racing ❤

Spot on I started watching F1 in 2010 as a kid, but from 2016 I watch it more closly, not just "I watch it" For me Fernando was a former champion, he was there like Kimi, but didn't delivered results and was a toxic people as rumors said, he always wanted to be the team leader, but team radios didn't reflected to that. When he retired, I was just OK, we are probably don't see him anymore. Comeback - I also thought why sign an old driver who surrounded by so much trouble. His podium in Qatar showed me he still worthy for F1, but this 2023 his true talent

He never quited racing, after leaving F1 he won le mans 2 times and he also won Daytona. He lost Indy 500 because of engine failure, he was very close to achieve the triple crown 👑. He is a true GOAT of racing and seeing Alonso on podium in F1 again is simply amazing 🤩🤩 I hope he wins a championship next year 💚💚

I was really getting tired of the agism from the majority of fans especially around Alonso. If you need any physical proof that you can still succeed in your later racing years in F1, look no further than Fernando Alonso. I'm so relieved that he's silenced and proven so many people wrong already!

I admire that Alonso has maintained incredible consistency at the highest levels of racing for his entire career. Even when he “retired” from F1 he won LeMans back to back in his first two years ever racing in WEC. We have seen younger drivers come and go while Alonso stays in top form. Really remarkable

People criticized Fernando for lots of things other drivers have done but somehow when it's Fernando it's always been worse. Lewis would have a meltdown and Seb would be a husk of himself in that McLaren - Honda car. He could've done better? Yes, but it feels like he got a lot more shit than others would have because he is such a polarizing figure in F1. Plus come on, his radios were amazing, the engine feels good radio is hilarious. So I am of course really happy he is just up there again. Because I always believed in him. Believed in him through Ferrari, through McLaren, and believed in him through his comeback of course. I always knew he was one of the all time greats, but I can't deny I am really happy that it seems like he has ended the debate and he is finally getting the recognition he deserves. It felt like even though he is a two time world champion he was still underrated LMAO.

Im a tifosi, grew up watching Michael winning, i didnt like Fernando back then, but honestly there is no driver like him, for me there is no question he is the best f1 driver of the 21st century

What blows my mind is that he was still competitve after leaving the sport and returning back, at an old age. Hamilton being competitive at old ages isn't as impressive as Alonso as Hamilton stayed in the sport, with the same team so can carry that momentum into his 40s.

Alonso was, still is, and always be a tremendous beast! He is basically a case study

Thanks for recording this. As a Fernando Alonso's fan, I subscribe to every single point. It's so good to see more folks appreciating what a terrific driver he is, probably unparallel in terms of commitment and the overall package. We are going to miss him so much once he retires for good.

NUMBERS WILL NEVER GOING TO JUTIFY THE TALENT AND HARD WORK OF NANDO

till this day I still laugh at the comments back in 2020 saying Renault should promote the likes of Lungaard or Zhou (no disrespect, they're really solid drivers) instead of Alonso, I think that happened because of some fans perception on older drivers coming back will be more like Schumacer at Mercedes in 2010-2012 than what Alonso and to a greater extent Hulkenberg is doing today

I've been watching your channel for some years now, and this might be one of your best and most accurate videos to be honest, could't agree more! Keep it up!!

Hey man, very well narrated, that was really enjoyable to watch and listen to! Your pace and enunciation were super clear and it was really pleasant to watch! Subscribed and gonna look for more!

Alonso is Racecraft. A very living legend of the sport.

Great video. Since his return, I've started to love his driving style and his as a person. Alonso is without a doubt top tier driver imo, up there with Lewis, Seb, Schumi, and Max. I also love how he and Max are having a better relationship and enjoying doing fun stuff and pulling pranks together

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍

Alonso is much happier at Aston Martin that at McLaren. I still remember those painful years, the memes, and the shitload of grid penalties

BRAVO 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 GREAT VIDEO EXPLAINING AND RESUMING EVERYTHING

Thank you for this new video!!!

Alonso the legend, future FIA director

other people start watching F1 for the beginning of their midlife-crisis, he starts competing in it

I remember when people were saying that when Alonso returned, that Zhou was the better option- though I’m pretty sure, Zhou didn’t even acclaim enough points for a super-licence for 2021!

Couldn't stand him years ago, love him now! His talent Deserves more titles, that's for certain!! Very entertaining to watch race and his team radio can be savage 💪

He is still the same Fernando Alonso that we know from 2005

i started watching F1 in 2019 orso and very much doubted that an old and retired driver was really what F1 needed. but then when i saw him drive i became an immediate fan along with max and lewis.

I used to hate ‘nando because he was the one who finally dethroned Michael, and Spanish media really went bananas for a couple of years, but now I do believe he is the greatest driver of F1, just because he had some reaaaally bad cars and still got into title contention more than once of pure merit. Just my opinion, but he undeniably is an awesome driver and an incredible personality.

Fernando and Lewis are last drivers from the day i watched f1 for 1st time ever always respect your childhood heroes even more when they are still on top of sport

Alonso is the fine wine of motorsports. By 2040 he will surpass all of Hamoilton's records.

Aldas I like this video so much because Alonso is so talented and I don’t think there’s a more talented driver other than Hamilton. He was unlucky things didn’t go smoothly for him but thank God he’s back and making most of it with Aston Martin. Kudos!

Back when I started watching F1 in 2005/2006 as a kid Alonso became my favorite driver and driving as him in the racing games was really fun after that I kinda forgot to watch it coming back in 2015 as most of us Dutchies came for Verstappen now in 2023 I can finally see Alonso at the front together with my other favorite Verstappen:D Even though I miss the 2005/2006 days of Renault

even the greatest have moments of struggle, schumi, prost, hamilton. but when they rebound it's amazing to witness.

God I love this guy! I really can’t imagine f1 without him

It's so great seeing Fernando doing well again. He deserves it a lot. I've been an Alonso-fan for 15 years or so. Saw him especially during his battles with Hamilton and Vettel in the late 00s and early 10s. It's almost unbelievable he's still performing on such a high level in these current times. The fact that he got 2nd place in the standings with Ferrari thrice I value very much. Almost as much as his championships with Renault. It's also great he joined the team Seb left and this great connection between the two - I still fondly remember their battles for the championship in Ferrari and Red Bull.

✊🗿suffered as a Alonso fan then.. Enjoying at most being Alonso and max fan now..

Fernando cane back with a vengeance totally Re energized. He came back picking better teams.

Even tho I only got into f1 in 2020, Alonso is my fovorite driver, he just got that pure talent and technique you just can’t find. I started seeing is seasons back in the day and man it’s just pure excitement, seen him in the Renault or mclaren, and his time in Ferrari fighting for championship in the 3 or 4 best car just made me go wow. Hopefully I can see a win in his last years in f1!

Alonso is simply an animal! People forget that after his clash with Hamilton at McLaren, he has always had inferrior cars. His second stint at Renault, Ferrari, McLaren, Alpine all of them provided him with cars that were nog good enough or just terrible. He took wins with cars that didn't deserve them and finished with cars on spots where they didn't deserve to be. I think he silenced a lot of critics now that he's at Aston Martin. I'm wondering if he could take on Hamilton had he been in that Ferrari in 2017/2018? Had he been in Webber's seat, could he beat Vettel? Looking back I see Alonso as being very similar to Max Verstappen. A massive talent who demands the best of his team. This makes them quite the handful. I do hope he wins another title, he would definitely deserve it.

I had almost no knowledge of Alonso's career prior to 2023, I watched F1 as a kid almost 20 years ago and stopped. I wanted to watch his racing the most because he's the only driver that still races from that childhood time, and what a pleasant surprise it was to learn that not only does he still race, but also is arguably a top 3 driver on the grid.

I reckon he will end up in an advisor/team principal role would be a waste to let all that experience walk away for good without at least trying to tempt him into such a role.... but until then I believe he can get himself 1 more championship over the course of the next 3-5 years for sure providing he's not fighting the battle on his own team mate wise and the car development keeps the pace up

as a proud season one dts/covid f1 fan i was so excited to see alonso come back!

I started watching F1 in sakhir 2020, and from drive to survive, they painted alonso as the bad guy in 2018, but as soon as i saw him in the alpine i loved him.

I wasn't a big fan of Alonso, but that was mainly because he competed against Vettel who I just love(d). Alonso is a driver I'd rank in the top 3 of Motorsport, with legends like Jim Clark.

I would’ve left the sport years ago had Fer not come back. He’s the last of the old guard. The final v10 hooligan. You can see it in the way his car moves. He’s a man, not a sim-kid.

I remember Seb parting word for Alonso. “Goodbye Alonso. See you when you come back.” Seb just knew he’d come back

Fernando Alonso is one of those drivers who doesn't care if he's loved by everybody. He's also not like Verstappen or Red Bull Sebastian Vettel, who were fueled by the hate to just succeed more. He puts on a show for the fans and thinks about the show as a hero of the sport would. He's a great guy. But he doesn't mind some bad guy reputation.

ive spent most of my life watching alonso fight against his machinery more than his opponents, what i'd give to see him in a red bull next season and show everyone who is really the best driver.

What we see now is not the Alonso Renaissance. He never left. We're seeing the level of performance he was giving to some of the worst cars ever made. We should be glad that we get to watch one of the greatest racing drivers in history continue to prove his talent.

Fenando is a truly multi-dimensional racing driver. He’s the only guy currently driving that has a chance of getting the tripple crown….i i dearly hope he gets it. This makes him greater than the single discipline paper greats. MSC won in prototypes and Le Mans, VER is a E-Sports champoin, and will most likely go on to other Formulas in future….these re things that make greats. Not only championship numbers. This is why drivers of the 50s to 70’s can be greats with only single championships….because they RACED, and raced EVERYTHING….sometimes on the same day!

8:34 Alonso during the whole season "Hold up, let him cook" kkkk

nice, what's the music you have playing over the 5 minute mark?

McLaren has shafted quite a few drivers if ppl really look into it

Theres a narrative lately that older drivers are only taking up seats that should be given to promising younger drivers- but alonso along with lewis and even guys like kmag and hulk are showing that if youre good enough youre young enough

McLaren now has a F1 engine with a GP2 Chassis

The thing i love about fernando isn thefact that he never lost his gell, still has the pace still has the fire to win❤

Let’s go Alonso!! Champion 4 ever

I just want to pin point Hungary 2021. That duel between Fernando and Lewis made me a believer in EL PLAN!

What a report, Aldas ❤ you said things I've been trying to say to skeptics

You compared Nandi with Kimmi I started to think about that, so tell me please: Which season after 2007 you rank Kimmis performance above Fernandos?

If Max his car breaks once this year and i see Nando win again i will engage in definite tomfoolery, i remember jumping up and down as a 13 year old when he won his first WDC in 2005. Now im 30 and i feel like this man has grown up along side me in a way and i'll never stop rooting for him. This year has been pretty boring because Rb is just so fast, but the nando saga at least offers me some enjoyment

He is going to be the oldest F1 champion un history. And I Will cry that day

Considering that between 2018 and 2021 Nando won LeMans twice, won the Daytona 24 and finished 13th in the Dakar really, it was really odd to see people try to label him as past it. The guy clearly wasn't settling into comfortable GT3 gentleman driver retirement. Having said that seeing him come back to F1 was still a surprise, in 2018 he looked so done with the sport.