Fernando Alonso is more adaptable in his driving style than Kimi Raikkonen according to Ferrari’s recently-ousted technical chief Pat Fry.
The Spaniard is able to drive around an issue, whilst Raikkonen requires the perfect car and setup to get the best results, added Fry who has worked with the Finn at Ferrari and McLaren.
Alonso finished 2014 with 161 points, almost triple Raikkonen’s 55.
“There were two issues,” he told Total Race. “The first is that Fernando is more adaptable and the second is that the limitations of the car and tyres are especially difficult with Kimi’s driving style.
“It was the same at McLaren,” he added. “He was very sensitive to the front of the car — when he and Montoya were together, I think we had about seven different front suspensions for the season.
“To get the most out of Kimi, you need to give him the car to do it.”
Raikkonen somewhat agrees with Fry’s assessment after he recently admitted he refuses to change his driving style to suit the car.
“I don’t see the point of me changing my driving style. I couldn’t drive differently any faster,” he said. “The issue is not with how I drive but how we fix the issue, then we will have a good result.
“I can drive around some issues but I hope we can fix the main issue and [I can] drive as I always do. I’ve been driving in Formula One for quite a few years and have never changed it and will never change it. It’s not the right way of fixing the problems.”
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