It would take a disaster to prevent Fernando Alonso winning the title, that’s the view of Flavio Briatore.
The Italian, who manages both Alonso and Mark Webber, believes the title is all but Ferrari’s, unless Red Bull throw their weight behind Webber’s bid.
“Alonso is now eleven points in front. Only a disaster can prevent him from winning the world title,” Briatore told Sky Sports 24.
The former Renault team principal, with whom Alonso won his previous two titles, said the chances of gaining a third, stand at “80 percent, unless Red Bull changes its strategy,” he added in regards to the British/Austrian team using team-orders.
He then went on to rule out Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel’s chances, despite the two being within 25 points of Alonso.
“The only two drivers who can do it, are Alonso and Webber,” he said. “Vettel can no longer win the title, nor can Hamilton.”
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