tranquility2k4 wrote: ↑03 Sep 2018, 13:54
I have to say I was disappointed in Max's reaction to his manoeuvrer on Bottas. It strikes me that he's still incredibly immature or too arrogant for his own good in his reaction to being told about the penalty. I don't see how he can become world champion with this attitude. Look at Vettel - he's costing himself points with certain mistakes and I feel Verstappen in the same situation may do this even more often on current form. I thought he'd got over this kind of behaviour after the early season shenanigans.
On another note if Vettel's mistakes do cost him the WDC then this is arguably the 2nd in a row he will have lost (although last year there were mechanical issues too). Surely some people at Ferrari must be thinking if Alonso was there they would have won, or would have been much closer. This may sound ridiculous, but if Vettel messes up again over the next race or two, could we see Ferrari make a dramatic U-turn and sign up Alonso to be his team mate for 2019? If not next year then surely if Vettel doesn't deliver in 2019 they would consider him for 2020?
I agree with your logic, Vettel just isn't his old computer like self from the RedBull championship era which is a shame. The title fight should be a lot closer this year but unfortunately it isn't (still one of the best for many years).
Alonso is at least a known quantity to Ferrari and he's shown year after year he can make the most of his cars, even if they are complete rubbish! I'd love to see an Alonso v Vettel year at Ferrari, I think Alonso would beat Vettel over the whole season. Then Alonso could retire on a high and possibly with his 3rd WDC.
Ps I never used to be an Alonso fan boi, but the last 5 years have really impressed me - how he stays motivated week in week out is truly astonishing.
