Ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella has described Max Verstappen as “a cannibal”, with the Italian admitting that the Dutchman is destroying the entire grid. Verstappen has been the driver to beat the last three seasons, as he’s collected three consecutive titles. Whilst in 2021 he was matched throughout the campaign by Lewis Hamilton, he has
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Lewis Hamilton has sensationally been snubbed not once, but twice by ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella, who believes the seven-time World Champion is worse than Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen. Fisichella retired from F1 at the end of 2009 following half a season with Ferrari, after being signed by the Italians mid-season to
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella has admitted that he’d rather have Max Verstappen in his team than Lewis Hamilton, due to the reigning World Champion having “something extra”. Fisichella retired from F1 at the end of 2009 after completing the second half of the season for Ferrari, after switching mid-season from Force India to replace
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Giancarlo Fisichella has provided insights into his past relationship with former teammate Fernando Alonso, as the Spaniard enjoys a remarkable resurgence in his Formula 1 career. While Alonso experiences a late-career upswing with six podium finishes in the first eight races of 2023, Fisichella, his former teammate, observes from the sidelines following his departure from
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella has discussed what it was like to partner Ralf Schumacher at Jordan in 1997, following his rookie season with Minardi. Fisichella enjoyed a successful career in F1, with his most famous move having been to Renault in 2005. Fisichella partnered Fernando Alonso at the French manufacturer in 2005 and 2006,
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With Aston Martin soaring up the grid this season, Fernando Alonso has been thrust into the 2023 title race, sitting just 44 points behind title leader Max Verstappen. Having secured four podiums in five races, taking P3 in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Miami, Alonso is showing that he is as strong as ever. Alonso’s
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella believes Charles Leclerc is the only driver who compares to reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, with the Dutchman being the sort of racer who’s “born once every 20 years”. Verstappen is undoubtedly a phenomenal talent, with him currently breaking records with ease despite being only 25 years old. Last season
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Ex-Renault driver Giancarlo Fisichella has revealed that reigning World Champion Max Verstappen is “as strong” as seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher, with the Italian believing that Verstappen is “destined to dominate for a long time”. Formula 1 is certainly in the middle of a Verstappen era, with the Dutchman having claimed the last two world
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has insisted that it was “always clear” that reigning World Champion Max Verstappen was the favourite for the 2023 title, not team-mate Sergio Perez. Verstappen extended his lead over the Mexican in the Drivers’ Championship to 14 points last Sunday, following a sublime victory at the Miami Grand Prix.
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella has spoken about how he would’ve loved to have been Michael Schumacher’s team-mate, with the duo having only ever raced each other when at different teams. The Italian is best known for his stint at Renault, with Fisichella having been Fernando Alonso’s team-mate in 2005 and 2006, the years when
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