Alonso’s extraordinary F1 driver criticism explained

The best Formula 1 journalism and exclusive content, direct to your inbox. Sign up to The Race newsletters for free: https://theracemedia.beehiiv.com/ A third of Formula 1’s grid is “very low” quality. That was the charge Fernando Alonso levelled at some of his rivals after one of them wrecked his United States Grand Prix. But is it at all justified, who is he referring to and what’s really behind such an outlandish statement? 00:00 Alonso goes after his fellow drivers 01:40 What’s Alonso’s motivation here? 04:25 Who is he taking aim at? 06:28 Why Alonso is right - and wrong 09:35 Frustration boiling over The Race Members' Club:   / membership   Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook:   / wearetherace   Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts #f1 #formula1 #formulaone #grandprix #f12026 #f1news #therace #unitedstates #austin #fernandoalonso #astonmartin #williams #carlossainz #estebanocon #sergioperez #francocolapinto #valtteribottas #lancestroll