FIA president details 'angry' phone calls with Fernando Alonso over F1 issues

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed who the first person to call him is if there is something that needs fixing in F1 – Fernando Alonso.

Well that apparently could not be further from the truth with the Aston Martin driver more than happy to ring up the FIA president for a moan.There are perhaps few drivers on the current grid who could get away with cold calling one of the most powerful men in the sport but it should come as no surprise that two-time World Champion and F1 veteran Alonso is one of them.“He’s not just a champion, he’s smart.

When Alonso joined Aston Martin, many predicted him to fall out with opinionated team owner Lawrence Stroll but 10 months into the relationship and that has yet to happen. Team boss Mike Krack denied that Alonso was difficult to manage. “Obviously, he’s the most exposed with the highest profile, so obviously, you listen to what he’s doing, and you care about what he’s saying, and all that.

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