Red Bull's Max Verstappen, a Formula 1 superstar of the future has expressed regret over not being able to race against retired Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso, a superstar of his own generation.
Verstappen, 21, said that he grew up witnessing 37-year-old Alonso taking on and beating the best of the best, but never had the opportunity to race against him in the three years they have shared the track in the top flight.
"It's a shame I was never been able to really race him," lamented the Dutchman. "Yes, he was in F1 when I got there, but I was never able to fight with him because he was at the back of the pack because of the problems [McLaren] had. That is something I may regret."
"I raced Seb, I raced Lewis and it was a great experience, but I never raced Fernando. And it had always been him who was fighting against the others when I watched the races on TV," added Verstappen.
In August, Alonso announced that he would bid adieu to racing at the end of the ongoing season. Considered as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers, he won the F1 World Championship titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006.
https://www.grandprix247.com/2018/08/14/mclaren-confirms-alonso-will-not-be-in-f1-next-year/
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