“Felipe was crying like a baby” – Alonso Recalls His Iconic Photo Post Vettel F1 Loss in 2012

2012 Formula One will go down as one of the finest seasons of the sport. It consisted of everything that one associates with Formula One. It had several teams fighting for victories, close racing, memorable overtakes, and the last race championship decider. Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel contested for the title in the 2012 season.

They were both looking to become three-time Formula One champions, but it was Vettel who prevailed. The season finale in Brazil had an iconic moment in which we can see Alonso staring at something after losing the title. The Spaniard finally tells the story behind his iconic stare.

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I was waiting for Felipe: Fernando Alonso

As reported by GpFans, Alonso explained it did not deject him to lose the title, but he was looking towards his then-teammate Felipe Massa. Fernando also stated he is aware that the stare has become very popular among fans.

“I was waiting for Felipe [Massa, Alonso’s teammate at Ferrari],” he explained.

Formula One F1 – Formula One – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 3, 2021, Alpine’s Fernando Alonso walks the circuit with his team ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

“It was 2012. We lost the championship, and I wanted to just hug Felipe, but Felipe was crying a lot. I was waiting for him but I was shocked, not because I lost the championship in those laps, shocked because Felipe was crying so much.

“We were both on the podium. I was second and Felipe was third, so it was supposed to be happy, but Felipe was crying like a baby, so I was curious to see what was going on. That was my reaction there.” said Alonso.

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The Spaniard considers 2012 as his best season in F1

Alonso has mentioned that he considers the 2012 season as his best in the sport. He also stated that he felt most complete as a driver in that year.

“I think my best season was 2012 in terms of driving style, results, and extracting the maximum from that Ferrari. I think 2012 I always put as my 100 (percent). I’m hopefully close to that 100 and I have learned so many things in the last two years outside Formula 1 that I’m curious to see how I can take those learnings into racing here again,” explained Alonso.

MONTMELO, SPAIN – May 12: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari celebrates on the podium after winning the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2013, in Montmelo, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Alonso lost the championship by 2 points to Vettel. Was 2012 the best Alonso season for you? Let us know.

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