“Twelve months ago it wasn’t his childhood dream”, Fernando Alonso surprised by Lewis Hamilton’s transfer to Ferrari
The Spaniard said he was surprised by the seven-time world champion’s move to Ferrari next year, even though he seemed very attached to Mercedes.
Earthquake on the Formula 1 grid, the announcement of Lewis Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari in a year’s time clearly did not interest double world champion Fernando Alonso who presented his car with Aston Martin for the season opener on Monday. “It was unexpected but I don’t know anything about the scenes behind it all. So I honestly didn’t pay much attention to it,” explained the former McLaren driver, who was the Briton’s team-mate between 2007 and 2008. Relations between the two men were complicated at the time.
The Spaniard, who was answering reporters’ questions during a video conference, however, wondered about the reasons that forced Hamilton to leave Mercedes. “It was surprising, I must say, because from the outside, he seemed very attached to Mercedes, he was loyal to them”Alonso added that he doubted Lewis Hamilton’s sincerity when he revealed that the Scuderia was formed to join. “Child’s Dream”Like joining the German manufacturer in 2013.
“It seems this was not his childhood dream twelve months ago… or even two months ago (laughs)… his dreams were different… I hope he enjoys the experience”Commented the Bull of Asturias who believes the arrival of his rival in the Italian clan could be the missing link in his aim for the world title: “They’ve had a fast car for many seasons, and maybe Lewis can give them a bit more of that so they can really challenge for the championship.”
