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'Hamilton and Alonso are like Messi and Ronaldo', says Sainz
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Carlos Sainz says that Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are Formula 1's answer to football icons Messi and Ronaldo. The two soccer talents have been at the forefront of their sport for many years, trading awards and the title of best player of the year. F1 fans may not fully agree with the Toro Rosso driver's assessment, with many probably adding Sebastian Vettel, Daniel ricciardo or even Max Verstappen to the mix. "Hamilton is the Messi of F1 and Christian Ronaldo would be Fernando Alonso, although Christiano wants it all, to win and to be the best," Sainz told Spanish publication Marca. "Fernando also wants to win, but not both." Sainz endures toughest...
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