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ROSBERG believes ALONSO is struggling with the ALPINE team because of his age

After a two-year absence from the royal motorsport class, Formula One legend Fernando Alonso has returned this year as a permanent Alpine F1 racer.

Photo: HB Press

Nevertheless, his return was more difficult than both racers and fans had hoped. Former Formula 1 racer Nico Rosberg as part of the reason for poorer performances The Spaniard draws attention to his age.

"The Alpine F1 is hard to drive and Alonso doesn't enjoy it,”Is Rosberg told for Sky Sports, where he is a regular professional commentator. Former team racer Mercedes see similarity between Alonso's position in the Alpine F1 team and the problems he had Michael Schumacher on his return to Formula 1 with Mercedes.

Nico Rosberg believes that Alonso's problems when returning to Formula 1 should also be attributed to his age, and the 2016 champion draws parallels with Schumacher's return in 2010 - Photo: HB Press

Rosberg continues: “For Fernando, it's a long way. Sometimes he shows flashes, just like Michael Schumacher when I was his teammate at Mercedes. It was very difficult for him because of his age. The same thing happens with Alonso. He's been out of Formula One for two years and it's going to take a while to get back in shape,”Concludes the world champion of the year 2016.  

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