Alonso Jokes About F1 Champions Not Being the Seasons Best for 20 Years

The 44-year-old Spanish driver and two-time Formula 1 champion, Fernando Alonso, who competes for the Aston Martin team, made a humorous remark about the winners in the individual standings in the «Royal Races.»

— Fernando, have there been Formula 1 champions who weren’t the best drivers of the season?
— That’s been the case for the past… 19 years! (laughs) So this season will mark the 20th, — Alonso’s comments were reported by AS.

Nineteen years ago, in the 2006 season, Fernando, driving for Renault, secured his second championship title in the «Royal Races,» which was his second consecutive Formula 1 championship. He also won his first title in 2005 while driving for the French team.