Fernando Alonso, Formula 1's oldest and most experienced driver, has stated he doesn't "care too much" about what new-generation fans think regarding the impact of the recently released Brad Pitt F1 film.
Why it matters:
The film, starring Brad Pitt as veteran driver Sonny Hayes, depicts an older driver returning to win. This sparks debate given Alonso (44) is the grid's oldest, and Nico Hulkenberg recently secured his first podium, echoing the film's theme.
Alonso's perspective:
Alonso emphasizes that he and Hulkenberg focus solely on winning races and working with their teams.
- He believes fans "don’t have the full picture" regarding car performance differences, which he asserts is the primary factor in success.
- "If next year Nico and I have a winning car and we win eight consecutive races... then they will think that we ate something different... This is not really the reality."
- Alonso states that drivers train daily, but results are vehicle-dependent.
- While appreciating fans, their opinions on individual driver performance are not the priority; team performance and results are.
Hulkenberg's take:
Nico Hulkenberg agreed, finding "no correlation" between the film and experienced drivers' recent results, calling it "just circumstantial."