Alonso keeps hoping for Mbappé: Maybe next year

The early career end of Kimi Raikkonen is one of the great topics at the Formula 1 comeback in Zandvoort. But the paddock also has plenty of other conversation.

Excursion: Between the two races in Spa and Zandvoort, Mick Schumacher gave himself some fun rounds in the kart. For this, the 22-year-old made a detour to the Michael-Schumacher-Kartcenter in Kerpen, where the career of his father's career begun would have. That was fun, we had a good time, the Schumacher son reported. Because the kart track actually closed, we could do what we wanted, said the Haas pilot. After the mode of the Race of Champions he and his companions were then driven some excretion races.

Enjoyment: Sebastian Vettel is looking forward to the next business trip. At the Italy race in Monza in the coming week, the Hesse of his passion for pasta can indulge. Spaghetti Carbonara is my favorite dish, on the Italian style, said the 34-year-old. Do not feel like the Aston-Martin driver on pizza with pineapple. That's what I eat when I was small. But that's not easy, emphasized Vettel.

Model: Valtteri Bottas associates some special memories with his compatriot Kimi Raikkönen. He has already left an impression when I was a youngster, said the Mercedes pilot. At Räikkonen's title win 2007, he had just been traveling as PS-Junior. He had an impressive career in the formula 1. In Finland he is a great star, a bit legend, Bottas said. Now the 32-year-old could benefit from the announced resignation of Räikkonen and get his cockpit at Alfa Romeo if he had to switch to Mercedes as expected George Russell.

Royal: The two-time world champion Fernando Alonso is a fan of Real Madrid and therefore a bit disappointed that his hope for a new superstar did not meet. It was speculated as much about (Kylian) Mbappé. Well, maybe it works next year, said the Spaniard. The Spanish football record champion had reconciled a change from world champion Mbappé, Paris Saint-Germain did not release the goalkeeper despite offers from allegedly up to 200 million euros a year before conclusion of the contract.