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Alonso doubles down on 'lack of talent' F1 drivers
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Alonso doubles down on 'lack of talent' F1 drivers

2 sources·Updated 3 hrs ago·125 pts
Fernando Alonso

TL;DR

Fernando Alonso reaffirms his criticism of F1 drivers' talent, questioning teams' tolerance for crashes.

  • Alonso believes there is a lack of talent among drivers at the back of the F1 grid.
  • He questions how teams can accept poor driving standards, especially with cost cap implications.
  • Alonso's comments suggest that those he criticizes are aware of their shortcomings.

Full coverage and timeline · 2 sources

The strongest sourcing here is ESPN and Autosport, a first-tier outlet - the tier that generally does its own reporting.

2 independent outlets are carrying this: ESPN, Autosport.

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Alonso doubles down on poor F1 driving standards – and says those targeted know who they areAutosport faviconAutosportAlonso doubles down on poor F1 driving standards – and says those targeted know who they are
Top-tierOct 29, 08:05 PM
Alonso doubles down on 'lack of talent' F1 driversESPN faviconESPNAlonso doubles down on 'lack of talent' F1 drivers
Top-tierOct 29, 10:49 PM(+2h 44m)