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Prost: Motivation gave Alonso edge over Vettel

Alain Prost says that Renault opted to sign Fernando Alonso rather than Sebastian Vettel for 2021 as his motivation was clearer. The French team announced earlier this week that the Spaniard would replace Daniel Ricciardo for the 2021 season and return to the team that he won his two titles with. Prior to the announcement, himself and Sebastian Vettel were the two most talked about options after Ferrari opted not to retain the German beyond this season. Vettel recently confirmed that he and Renault held talks. Alain Prost, the team's advisor, has reiterated this, stating that he and Valtteri Bottas were considered. However, there were reservations about the pair's motivations. “There...
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