Red Bull never wanted Alonso for 2019, says Verstappen

Your comment sounds like you haven't seen F1 this year. Let me tell you what is going on. He has Ricciardo as teammate, who is a very fast driver. He doesn't need his help. He just qualifies in front and drives away.
I'm sure he doesn't have to fear grandpa Alonso. The gap would be just bigger.

Except when he doesnt. And Verstappen is still very uneven, as we've seen this year. He is top notch when he is good, but when he isnt... I think Rindtchamp summed it up well. He is their number 1 driver now, a.k.a Red Bull's pet diva, and anything he want, he'll get. He didnt want Alonso= he get a junior driver. But will Gasly comply, I wonder?

I can understand the premise of your frustration, it would have been a much larger margin than the one RIC garnered over VER.

No reason a top driver interested in #1 treatment would want Alonso as a teammate. Also to be clear, Ricciardo is very talented, top driver. But there is no analysis that would lead me to conclude that Ricciardo ranks above Alonso. No doubt Max will compete closely with whoever partners him, but let's not get carried away. Although Max's fans like to do exactly the opposite. Some remind me of Trump's fans in the U.S. #alternativefacts

I agree AJPP, though lets put some space between the fans and the rabid zealots. Most Max fans are alright and can be reasoned with, whereas Max zealots who you dont agree with will chase you through a castle while flesh eating dutch parasites pop their heads open and let out a loud, blood curdling "Hop Max!".

And the same apply to any type of zealot, mind, with differing warcries as they/we run headlong into a wall.

"And Verstappen is still very uneven"

Uneven? Interesting. The score table doesn't tell the full story.


"He is top notch when he is good, but when he isnt..."

He performs always on an equal level.


"He didnt want Alonso= he get a junior driver."

No one wants Alonso. Not Ferrari, not Mercedes, nor Red Bull. It's not Verstappens decision, he doesn't run the team. Although I'm sure Max would love to wipe the floor with him.

Yes, uneven. I take it you too watched the first 7 races of this season. And no, he doesnt always perform on the same level, as Im sure you are aware. As for the rest: dont get fooled. If Hammy and Vet get a say on what pet they'd like for christmas, name on valid reason for why Verstappen cant. If you like him, more power to you, but just dont get all zealous about it. It isnt what its cracked up to be.

Yes he does. The circumstances were just different, his performances were always at the same, high level. Or was he struggling with pace and could not keep up with his teammate? Every time he got involved in something, he was ahead of Ricciardo who capitalized on it. When he qualified behind, it took him a few corners to overtake.

"If Hammy and Vet get a say on what pet they'd like for christmas, name on valid reason for why Verstappen cant."

I don't think Verstappen has the same diva attitude, or fear as the both you mentioned. He is controlling a driver that "destroyed" Vettel. Hamilton almost quit F1 because of Rosberg and lost the title to him. Rosberg was a number 2 driver, who was treated like an unwanted bastard since the beginning. And yet Hamilton couldn't handle him. It's no surprise that Vettel and Hamilton are depending on a number 1 status and a weak teammate. Verstappen on the other hand has no competition on the current grid.
The only question is, what type of a driver he prefers. A nice guy who helps bringing the team forward, or an toxic individual that creates drama? I think, that's the area where he has a choice.
If D. Mateschitz wanted to hire a "superstar" like Alonso, he would be sitting next to Max, no matter what. But if it's about character of two young drivers, I think Max has the saying. This is a different situation to the pair above.

Sure, but I frankly expect a merciless beat-down of Gasly. No doubt Pierre belongs in F1, but he's not a top driver and Max is.

He surely is involved in a great deal. It's part of why and how Red Bull convinced him to stay, he wouldn't get this type of preference at Merc or Ferrari (yet).

Bottas became number 2 status the second he signed his Mercedes contract. Same goes for Rosberg. They kept him to support Schumacher. Unfortunately for them, he turned out to be the better driver at that time...

@XOYA I'm asking assuming you're italian [because of the flag :)], how do Italians feel about Alonso? I hear he's still very well regarded and some even wanting him to be brought back to Ferrari. I ask because the media has made a big deal out of the way he left Ferrari, although I'm yet to hear something to that effect from a Ferrari person.

Nah, I am Serbian. I chose an Italian flag because I had the option of choosing 4 or 5 flags when registering my account and just wanted to be a bit different. :)
First I selected the Netherlands flag but decided I didn't want to be mistaken for a Verstappen fan. :P

Hehe I had the British flag at first, before the Swedish flag was added. :)

Only outside of the car.

riiight.. because Max is stable driver that never make mistake... lol Alonso is one of the most consistent drivers ever... Verstappen would end up in same situation as Vandoorne... and personally, i think Vandoorne has a lot more talent than Verstappen.

"i think Vandoorne has a lot more talent than Verstappen."

And I think that you are a troll. Not even a good one.

Well. That's one of the (main) reasons for this knee-jerk reaction from this racer.

Yes, more or less.

Did he say that after he made his comment about the best fans?