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Fernando Alonso has been rated as better than three-time world F1 champion Ayrton Senna.
Brazilian Tarso Marques, who was Fernando Alonso’s first F1 team-mate at Minardi in 2001, believes Alonso is “better” than Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, and Max Verstappen. Across his 398 race starts, Alonso has secured two titles and 106 podiums, with 32 victories. Marques considers Alonso to be more consistent than Senna, placing him in the league of the ‘greatest of all-time’. Marques acknowledges Senna’s natural talent but credits Alonso for his ability to drive not just fast, but intelligently. Despite having fewer world titles, Marques feels Alonso should be on par with Schumacher and Hamilton, believing Alonso deserves more recognition for his exceptional talent.