Alonso and Russell's Epic Duel | 2021 Austrian Grand Prix

One double-world champion, against a driver he dubbed as a future world-beater. Take an in-depth look at Fernando Alonso and George Russell's nail-biting fight for tenth place in Austria.

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[rman]

The music makes it feel like this is for the championship but it’s only for 1 point for Williams or Alpine which will be important for the constructors

[ferst]

Russel and Alonso showing that you don’t have to force people off track to defend or get into the gravel to try and overtake. Controlled aggression and strong yet respectful defence. Magnificent.

[javsjavs]

There's not a single F1 fan that didn't enjoy this battle

[adamlury]

This was one of the best moments in the race

[gaaaaavin]

Respect to both, the sportsmanship is great to see!

[mukku]

Fernando is not over rated. The talent he has at this age is beyond doubts.

[temudjin]

Clean and beautiful battle, we all loved it.

[adamadiba]

This is such an important lesson on how to attack and defense in the highest level of motorsport

[mukunddilipkrishna]

Real life: Russell respecting fernando
Netflix: Fernando has slapped russell after the race

[Screwy]

These 2 showed how racing should be done. Alonso was smart and backed off when he knew he wasn't going to get past around the outside. Russel gave Alonso space at turn 6 unlike Perez again

[PhONiX]

Fernando giving a hug to George is quite showing the respect between the two

[wrusss]

Who cares who is gonna win, all cameras for P10 fight. Epic

[gashferohira]

Seing Alonso reaching to him at the end is so great
He has so much respect for the young driver

[fnoob]

Alonso be like: "I'm sorry, little one"

[patoyamato]

Was an absolute banger to see these two battle in the final minutes of the race. Russell doing his best in the Williams and Alonso being a great sportsman.
A double world champion and a future world champion

[ognano]

how george makes this tractor look actually somewhat decent is just outrages, what a talent.

[Youtubax]

Alonso: You always have to leave a space.
Russell: Yes master.

[riyadhosein]

Look at how George easily leaves the space for Fernando in turn 6 because he knew he was alongside but closes the door earlier because he was much more than a car length ahead. Clean racing from George, credit to him. It is not impossible to leave a space, all the penalties were deserved.

[apophisstr]

This is the kind of close wheel-to-wheel racing we need to have in this sport, not shooting your opponent off the track and be done with it because "That's my line.".

[mansivaishnav]

So sad for George but it was great to see Fernando being so supportive towards younger drivers!