Alonso approached Vettel before his last race and told him this

Fernando Alonso he was the only one in the whole grill then Abu Dhabi F1 GP who knows what he will live for Sebastian Vettel in his last career Formula 1. The Asturian already experienced something similar in 2018, when he decided to say “see you later” at the Great Circus before returning in 2021. He lived a magical day that everyone remembers. Ferdinand and his two great rivals, Hamilton and Vettel, do a ‘donut’ in the middle of the straight in tribute to the Spaniard. For this reason, and because of the respect he has for one of his biggest rivals on the track, Fernando Alonso made it clear both on Saturday and Sunday before the race that he would not pass Vettel at the start to avoid any risk. holding him.. I don’t want the world to ruin his last race for him. Because of this, moments before the start of the race, the Spaniard approached the German when he was inside his car to deliver a very clear message that was applauded on social networks.

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“Don’t worry about me on the first lap. Enjoy!”, he told him bowing, helmet to helmet, as a sign of the highest respect. He made it clear to him that he only dedicated himself to the pleasure from the start, without worrying if the Asturian, starting right behind, would try to overtake him or touch him. And when the traffic lights went out, Alonso kept his word, not only on the first lap, but also not wanting to risk an overtaking maneuver in the first laps that saw Vettel gather behind Ocon at a worse speed than he could do. carry Fernando at that time.