Krack sends message to Alpine F1 and compares Alonso to Federer

“Well, you know, obviously This is not a decision I make alone.. We have Lawrence [Stroll]We have Martin [Whitmarsh]We discussed these matters, but I can’t help but say that At the level at which it operates, I think [la edad] it is just a number“.

To complement these words, Krack compared great athletes who succeeded in their sports as they grew older, and emphasized that times have changed so much that the relationship between age and performance has changed a lot in recent times.

“I think with Right discipline and right motivation, you will perform without problems. You see Valentino Rossi, for example, or you see tennis players, [como Roger] “Federer, he had a very long career.”

“So I think maybe we also have to change our mentality a little bit, and I think that thought today is greatly exaggerated,” he said.

Also Aston Martin Racing Director It highlighted the hunger shown by Alonso At over 40 years old and after countless successes in the world of motorsport, he has set an example for other drivers who quickly become complacent and lose focus.

“When you see desire… I’ve worked with drivers who weren’t even 30 years old who said, ‘I’ve achieved everything,’ you know, even though they haven’t really achieved much. Then you have an example like that, with Great mentality and tremendous determination“.

“[Internamente] We don’t even talk about that. [su edad]. You. “You know, we have two drivers who are very focused and we’re not really thinking about it,” he added.

On the other hand, one of the reasons the Asturian driver signed with Aston Martin was, in large part, the fact that Alpine had doubts about Alonso’s long-term performance due to his age, something Mike also says. He is very aware of his crack, which is why the winger’s team is celebrating, according to his manager.

“I think that We were fortunate to have his former team [Alpine] Create a great story with this topic, right? This made it easier for us,” concluded Aston Martin’s chassis director, who currently occupies fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship after being the biggest surprise of the season and having claimed seven podiums so far.

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