Fernando Alonso has warned Sebastian Vettel that he must prove his talent in an inferior car to what he’s driven over the past five years if he’s to be considered a ‘legend’.
Whilst the German has won the past four championships and reaped praise from fans and rivals, it seems Alonso remains skeptical of the 26-year-old’s status.
Speaking to the BBC, Alonso warned Vettel that he could face a mighty fall if he can’t prove himself in a bad car.
“Time will tell us [whether he’s a great], but I think when he will have a car like the others, if he wins he will have great recognition and he will be one of the legends of F1,” said the Spaniard.
“When one day he has the car like the others and he is fourth, fifth or seventh then these four titles will be bad news for him because people will take those four days in a even worse manner than what they are doing now.
“So there are interesting times for Sebastian coming.”
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