Alonso’s gesture to Vettel that everyone is talking about

Fernando Alonso is one of Sebastian Vettel’s greatest rivals. And German, it has been the same for Asturian. The 4-time champion recently said that they are not the best of friends with Alonso, but they have mutual respect for their riding quality, their victories and the many battles they have fought head-to-head. In his time, when Alonso left F1 in 2018 to pursue other dreams, both Hamilton and Vettel toured the world for starring in an emotional image, shooting alongside Alonso in a lap of honor that ended in ‘donuts’ from three drivers. to Abu Dhabi straight. And now, Fernando Alonso wants to return that gesture with a tribute that has gone viral on social networks: Alonso will wear a helmet in tribute to Vettel, white, with a German flag on one side of the visor, like of one in four. -time world champion

“Danke Seb, for the last time to share the track with you, it will be emotional and sad at the same time, but I wish you all the best for your next chapter,” commented Fernando Alonso on social networks, shown his award helmet, on which will appear the message “thanks Seb” written in german.

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“There were times when we fought for championships, and other times for seventh place in Japan to the finish line (this year) and, obviously, we always enjoy every fight and we respect each other ‘t one as long as we can,” said the Asturian driver this Thursday. in Abu Dhabi, sharing a press conference alongside Hamilton and Vettel. Both Lewis and the man from Oviedo have hinted that Vettel will return to F1, as has Fernando.

“I think my career will be linked to Sebastián in some way, because we fought for many things in the best times of our lives, maybe. Although the result is always on his side, I think it is closely linked to me “, added the Spaniard.