Assessing the talent of young drivers in Formula 1 has become increasingly difficult, according to returning two-time world champion Fernando Alonso. It’s on that front that the younger drivers may cope better, but Alonso said modern Formula 1 is making it difficult to figure out which of them is the best. “It’s difficult to answer,” said Alonso, “but the (George) Russell case is the most interesting. As for his personal predictions for 2021, Alonso said he is targeting more than “three podiums” – the amount jointly secured by Ricciardo and Ocon this year. “The real challenge is 2022, but F1 does not seem to have changed,” Alonso explained.

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