Domenicali: “Fernando Alonso is very motivated”

The president of Formula One World Cupthe Italian Stefano Domenicaliit said sea to Pamplona that Spaniard Fernando Alonso is “super motivated” with a view to his new career as a team driver Aston Martin next season.

“The important thing is that Fernando continues in F1. He also showed this year that age is not a problem; He is a very competitive driver, very strong-headed, professional”indicated the top leader of Formula 1 at an exhibition of Basque pelota at the Labrit pediment in Pamplona where he was accompanied by Carmelo Ezpeleta, president of MotoGP.

In turn, he praised the perseverance of the Asturian pilot and predicted a good year for him: “It doesn’t surprise me because Fernando has F1 in his blood, he always finds motivation. Even when he left he wanted to come back. It deserves its position. The desire is for him to have a competitive car, because if he does, he will be at the front”.

With the recent resignation of the director of Ferrari, Mattia Binotto, Domenicali, who held that position from 2008 to 2014, did not want to comment on the matter: “Given my position, I cannot say anything, except to ask him the fate for. the future. And at Ferrari, to find someone who can continue on the path that was started. This year they finished second in the championship”.

The Italian spoke about the moment the sport is going through for Spain: “I’m happy to see how F1 has become important again in Spain with (Carlos) Sainz and Fernando. Motor sports are very important in this country; we have to be proud. As an Italian, I can say that this is a starting point for F1 and MotoGP, which has worldwide importance. Together we can grow these movements, which is wonderful”.

“This moment for F1 is important, also for Spain, with Carlos, who has had a very good season, it is important to have a competitive team, and that is what we hope for,” he added about the transalpine team.