168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen’s performances as the underdog in the 2025 F1 world championship remind168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Fernando Alonso of his 2012 title bid.

The Red Bull driver converted a stunning pole position into a shock victory at the Japanese Grand Prix by fending off the faster McLarens of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris and168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Oscar Piastri.

Verstappen’s fourth straight win at Suzuka, and his first of the n🐈🌸ew season, has moved him to within a point of Norris in the championship standings.

Despite having what is considered to be the third o🤪r fourth-fastest car, the Dutchman’s impressive early displays are putting him in an unlikely position to fight foꦫr a fifth consecutive world title this year.

And Alonso can see similarities between Verstappen’s current ca🐭mpaign and his narrow title loss to Seba✨stian Vettel in 2012.

“I’ve been there. I’ve been fighting for World Championships with the third, fourth fastest car,” Alonso is quoted a๊s sa♑ying by Motorsport Week.

“So, you know, at the end it’s difficult.&🐓nbsp;As it was difficult f🅰or me to beat [Sebastian] Vettel.

“So I hope for him he can fight until the end. But they ℱ[Red Bull] need to improve a little bit the machine.”

Alonso, who took the 2012 title fight all the way down to the wire despite his Ferrari being inferior t𒀰o Vettel’s Red Bull, added: “He won four, so he can fight with a little bit less competitive car. But, yeah, it’s hard.

“And I think the people donꦉ’t realise how difficult it🦂 is. And how you need to make perfect every weekend. And he’s doing [it] so far.

“And as I said, it reminds me of my 2012 in a way. 🍬;When the car was not so g𝔉ood and we fought for the championship.

“But to win it at the end, let’s se🍰e. I hope for him he can win it.”

Fernando Alonso marvels at 'magic' Max Verstappen

Verstappen set up his run to victory in Japan by pipping the M♉cLaren pair to pole pos💖ition with an astonishing lap in qualifying.

Two-tiꦡme world champion Alonso laud🐭ed Verstappen’s performance as he watched the end of Q3 unfold from the TV pen on Saturday following his early exit.

"Only he can do it," Alonso told Viaplay.

"He's an outstanding driver. He's proving it every weekend. Hats🀅 off for him. I think th🌱e lap he did today is only down to him.

"I think the car is clear꧋ly not at the level to fight for pole or even the top five. B💧ut he manages to do that magical laps and magical weekends.

“At the m🅘oment, he's the best, he's the reference for all of us, and we need to keep improving to reach that level.”