By Jay
January 9 2013

Fernando Alonso responded to Dr Helmut Marko's comment on him (Alonso) being stressed for the title battle, by saying, he is flattered that Dr Marko thinks he will be threat to Championship so early.

Dr. Marko, in an interview to Red Bull's in-housing magazine, said that Sebastian Vettel is totally and intensely focussed on the Championship, while arch-rival Ferrari's ace driver, Spaniard Fernando Alonso seems to be caught up in "politics", "funny comments" and "psychological skirmishes", showing he feels the "stress" of the title battle.

Alonso interpreted the jibes as an acknowledgement by Red Bull that Ferrari will again be the main contender this year.

"I enjoy reading that Red Bull still think we will be the strongest rival for next year!" he wrote on Twitter. "And this even before start testing!!

"Flattered ;)" Alonso quipped.

Marko, meanwhile, also reserved some critique for Vettel's continuing teammate Mark Webber, who according to speculation may be replaced after the Australian's latest one-year contract expires.

"It seems to me that Webber has on average two races per year where he is unbeatable, but he can't maintain this form throughout the year," Reuters quotes Marko as having told the Red Bulletin.

"As soon as his prospects start to look good in the world championship, he has a little trouble with the pressure that this creates. In comparison with Seb's rising form, it seems to me that Mark's form somehow flattens out."

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Alonso respond to Marko's jibes

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09/01/2013 11:33

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Lucifer
09/01/2013 12:07

Marko is as big a muppet as Lauda. All he does he make sure his little love child is kept rapped in cotton wool.

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Timba7
09/01/2013 12:55

RB seems to copy Ferrari systems outside the track. BS and driver policy. The difference is. They actually win the titles.





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PHP
09/01/2013 13:50

Don't worry, come 2014, the scene would completely change and may be we can see a different Marko

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K1
09/01/2013 20:42

yes, i agree. maybe an unemployed one.

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PHP
22/01/2013 10:12

The final blow to Marko from Alonso - "After hearing 'no', it always hurts a little more each time," Alonso.

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