Last year, we discussed a lot about how it was possible for a quasi-rookie, Charles Leclerc, to slaughter four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel in his first year at Ferrari.
The answer is not to be found in talent, preparation, or aptitude, but rather in technical development. Fernando Alonso has now brilliantly highlighted all this, proving that we were not talking nonsense when we thought about it…
"Today's young people probably can't even imagine how much easier it is for them than it was for us in the past. If only because of the drivability of the cars, since in our time it was heroic to drive a Formula 1 car. It's a strange feeling to remember that when I introduced myself, people looked up to us almost like "gods" for driving such cars, they considered us heroes. Nowadays, that doesn't exist anymore, there are guys who spread their wings at the age of 16-17, and I don't feel this hype about them. Formula 1 has become an easier sport!"
When I got into F1 twenty years ago, even my engineer couldn't explain many things about the car. There were no simulators yet, I learned the tracks during the track visits before the race weekends. In today's Formula 1, everyone is at the top, they do hundreds of laps on tracks they've never seen before. They know every corner, every bump, every wheelie..." - wrote Fernando Alonso, explaining why the current generation's situation is easier.
