Fisichella doesn’t measure up to Alonso

Jacques Villeneuve recently commented upon Giancarlo Fisichella’s performances over the last two years with Renault. During the same period, that is, during the 2005 and 2006 Championships, the Italian driver had two wins while his teammate Fernando Alonso brought home fourteen.

Approached in Canada by Montreal radio FM 103.3, Villeneuve forwarded the following opinion concerning Fisichella : « He didn’t measure up to Alonso, that’s all. Too bad, next. That’s how it is, that’s life. »

He then detailed his opinion on the requirements that come naturally with a F1 driver’s career : « When you’re at the top, because the top of motor racing is Formula One, you measure up or you don’t measure up. That’s life. It’s not a question of being mean or not mean, that’s how it is. »

Villeneuve’s comments can be added to those of others who also wonder about the long-term collaboration between Renault and Fisichella.
Indeed, the Italian will have to perform better than ever this year if he wishes to prolong his contract. More at F1-Live.