Formula 1 motorsport boss Ross Brawn admits he is disappointed Fernando Alonso didn’t fulfil the potential he had in the sport.
Though a double world champion, his Ferrari years were spent in the shadow of Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull, while his move to McLaren in 2015 was a total failure.
Ultimately, it led to Alonso calling time on his F1 career at the end of this past season and looking back, Brawn concedes the 37-year-old will be considered as an underachiever.
“I think Fernando has not earned as much as his talent deserved,” he told Formula1.com.
“He never seemed to be on the right team at the right time. But he always stood his ground and assumed his responsibilities.”
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Brawn is sure that Alonso will leave a great legacy in the sport, however, and pointed to Abu Dhabi as an example of the impact he had during his career.
“We will miss him, especially his teammates and rivals,” he added.
“Everyone, especially the best ones, knows how important it is to have a worthy opponent in front of them.
“That’s what led Hamilton and Vettel to do a kind of honour guard in Abu Dhabi after finishing the race.
“The battles between Fernando and the other two champions were frequent, but there respect and emotion surpassed everything.”