The Dutchman looks on course to take his third world championship this season with Red Bull in a class of its own right now.
Its advantage has opened up the prospect of the Milton Keynes-based team taking victory in every race, a feat that has never been achieved in the history of F1.
Verstappen has played down the chances of that happening though, as he thinks it too much to expect Red Bull not to trip up at some point.
Asked ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix which driver he would like to see take the top step of the podium if Red Bull missed out, he was clear that Alonso was his preferred option.
“Fernando. I like him,” said Verstappen. “He's a real racer, and I think he deserves it.
“He never gave up. You can see he loves the sport, and sometimes you think ‘Jesus’, after so many years of having a car which was only capable of driving in the midfield, maybe you lose a bit of that love.
“But he's a real racer. He's an animal. So yeah, if you ask me, one driver who I would like to see win a race this year, it is Fernando.”
Source: Autosport