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Nelsinho Will Hit F1 With A Bang

thefastlane | 02 January, 2008 01:37

 

A Formula One newbie may be just as adorable as World Champs Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, and Kimi Raikkonen. And who’s the most controversial among F1 newbies? I think it’s Nelsinho.

Emerson Fittipaldi, the triple World Champion reportedly told Gazzetta dello Sport, has warned Alonso that Nelson Piquet Jr. will challenge him on the track - but he still believes that the double World Champ will be in the mix for the title. Fittipaldi believes that Nelsinho has the pace to worry the Spaniard, and this, coupled with his knowledge of the Renault car, will present a difficult prospect, report said.

"Nelsinho will be worse than Lewis Hamilton for Fernando Alonso," Fittipaldi said. "Nelsinho drives excellently, he is very quick, and last year he did over 15,000km in testing with Renault. For all these reasons I think he will give Alonso more trouble than he got from the McLaren driver."

Despite the threat Nelsinho poses, Fittipaldi is confident that Alonso will challenge the Ferraris and McLarens for the Championship. Fittipaldi suggests that Alonso's prior relationship with Renault and the team principal will work in his favor, reported Planet-F1.

"Thanks to Fernando, Briatore in the past had the possibility of optimizing the team's performance. If he manages to do that again, the Spaniard will be able to fight for the title."

Nelsinho claims he secured a seat with Renault, where he will be teaming up with Alonso, on merit and not because of his father’s clout. To note, his father, Nelson Piquet, won 3 World titles in the 1980s.

"Ever since I started racing, I have felt the pressure of being Nelson Piquet's son. My father is a legend in the sport, and that makes me very proud, just like it does for his many fans around the world. If I am here today, it is because I have the talent and have worked hard, with the right motivation, to become an F1 driver," Nelsinho told Planet-F1.

"Renault F1 Team is a top team, they won two World Championships and are determined to get back on top. After one year with the team as a third driver, I know everybody and feel very comfortable in the team, I know the way they work and it's probably the best way for me to start racing in F1," he noted.

"Throughout my career, I have been very focused on achieving the best possible results - and that's how I intend to approach Formula One as well,” he concluded. "I am confident that I can reward the faith Renault has placed in me by being clear-headed about the car's potential at each race, and working hard. I go to every race aiming for the best possible result, but with my feet firmly on the ground."

It’s clear – the arrival of Nelsinho is something to look forward to. I, for one, will trail his F1 prints.

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