Len

Alonso didn’t get “the best out of what was available” this year. Vettel did. Alonso made more mistakes than him this year and his qualifying was far from “the best” even compared to Massa.

@silence I’m afraid you’re the one oversimplifying everything. Yes, every team had their reasons not to choose him, but ultimately, they didn’t choose him. All of them.
As for Ferrari–yes, the fact that they […]

Snow? No way! I’ve been in Sochi a few times, and usually it’s pretty warm in the beginning of October, around 20C.

That last stat shows how Alonso enjoyed incredible reliability in his years at Ferrari. In that regard, Vettel is very unlucky compared to him, and if I remember correctly, he almost always DNF’ed when he was leading.

Completely agree with COTD. The teams have a better information on Hulk than we do, and clearly they weren’t impressed enough with him to choose him over drivers they chose.

All the top teams have had chances to sign him, and they have all passed on him. They are obviously not as impressed with him as the Internet. I think the fact that all top teams chose someone else over him speaks […]

I believe that’s the end of his career and no wonder. The most overhyped driver on the grid, very flattered by his weak rookie teammate.

Vettel was the best in the first half and the best in the second half, and yet some people try to make it look like he was helped only by the tyre changes. He was the best driver this season, period. Phenomenal consistency.

He’s a smart bloke. And a humble one.

Amazing achievement nonetheless. I’m glad in thirty years I’ll be able to tell people that I watched this happen with my own eyes.

Yeah, it seems the hype has gone to his head already.

There wasn’t anyone else who deserved it more.

McLaren was faster than Red Bull last year, especially in US.

Exactly my reaction. I wouldn’t even have him in my top5.

I consider this site to be one of the most unbiased and objective with fairly intelligent readers. Of course there would be a lot of articles about Vettel– the bloke who just won 4th title in a row; something […]