Many dismiss Fernando Alonso when his name is mentioned. But former F1 driver Karun Chandhok isn't among them, believing that with the arrival of Adrian Newey, Alonso could be world champion even at 45.
According to Chandhok, the situation now is very similar to how it was when Newey joined Red Bull Racing, which was in the middle of the field. Back then, Formula 1 was preparing for major rule changes, and exactly the same thing is happening now. Chandhok deduces that, like RB, Aston Martin could also be extremely strong:
“In 2007 and 2008, they were primarily focused on building their structure and preparing for the big changes of 2009. Although Brawn surprised them with the double diffuser, by the second half of that season they were already the best. We all know what happened next: from 2010 to 2013, they won every world championship, dominating the speed circus for four years. I think something similar is happening at Aston Martin now, and if they manage to do a successful enough job in 2025, they could experience explosive developments under the new regulations in 2026.
"It would be an incredible story if Fernando won his third world championship at 44 or 45 years old in a car designed by Adrian Newey. I'm sure he believes in this too, which is why he's still in racing!" the Indian expert reflected.
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