"I don't know what he can give to Ferrari, but probably...": Alonso ferocious against Hamilton, a case in F1

The Formula 1 World Championship is approaching. Today, Wednesday 26 February, the first tests in Bahrain, not entirely convincing for Ferrari . Yes, the spotlight is on the reds, with Lewis Hamilton arriving alongside Charles Leclerc . Two champions to aim for the title, for anything, assuming the car helps them.

Among the rival cars there is also Aston Martin, where Adrian Newey arrived, probably the most brilliant designer on the market. And at the wheel there is someone like Fernando Alonso : in short, it would be crazy to underestimate the team.

And Alonso himself, at the height of his 43 years, is preparing to battle with a new generation of drivers, many of whom weren't even born when he made his debut in Formula 1. As always, the Asturian is highly motivated . And one of the most exciting head-to-heads will be with Hamilton, now 40. A rivalry between the two, fueled by many events in the past.

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So, Alonso has chosen to tease Hamilton. In an interview with AS , the two-time world champion said: "Who will have more impact between Hamilton at Ferrari and Newey at Aston Martin? I think Adrian will always have more impact on a team than any driver. Drivers come and go, we all just try to drive well and get positive results in our F1 journey. I don't know what Hamilton can bring or add to Ferrari, but it will probably be less than what a designer can give," he hit out straight away.

But it's not over. Alonso has in fact expressed his doubts about whether Hamilton can immediately be competitive with Ferrari : "I don't know if he'll win straight away. When I arrived at Aston Martin the team was completely different and everything was new compared to Alpine. It depends on how you adapt to the single-seater and everything else. Lewis has to understand how to drive the Ferrari and Leclerc has been there longer. Last year he also struggled with Russell, he will have to regain confidence", concluded Alonso. Broadside after broadside against the British and seven-time world champion.