Fernando Alonso believes Lewis Hamilton is probably favourite for the 2014 title at present, despite a 29-point deficit to team-mate Nico Rosberg.
The Spaniard, a former team-mate of Hamilton’s, reckons the 2008 world champion’s experience fighting for the title in ’07 and ’08 will play to his advantage.
“I don’t think that Lewis needs any learning for the fight,” he told NBCSN. “I think he has the talent and he has the abilities to fight for the championship already from the first year that he arrived.
“It is true that in this fight he is maybe more ready because it is not the first time that he will fight for a world championship.”
That experience could make the difference and that’s why the Briton is favourite according to the Ferrari driver.
“When there is one race to go [his experience] could make a difference, and probably right now, he is the favorite.”
Hamilton starts the Italian GP from pole position, alongside Rosberg.
