Source: Mercedes F1 Twitter
Fernando Alonso says “you need always something special” to be able to beat “legend of our sport” Lewis Hamilton.
At the Australian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso were engaged in a battle for P2, but Lewis was ultimately successful in staying ahead of the Spaniard.
Ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Alonso said he loves battling Hamilton.
“It is a very good thing,” he said.
“He’s a legend of our sport. We saw in Australia, I think we spent the whole race within two seconds of distance, playing with the distance a little bit.
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“He has no weak point, he does no mistakes. He’s a very tough competitor. To beat him, you need always something special. So this is the type of guys that you want to challenge.
“It’s the same with Max at the moment, he seems unbreakable. The Red Bull is fast. He does no mistakes.
“So one day, you will like to fight him. To see any weaknesses in his driving at the moment, it’s difficult to see. It’s the same with Lewis.
“You need a special weekend to beat them and this is what really motivates everyone,” Alonso concluded.
