Lewis Hamilton snubbed as Fernando Alonso names Michael Schumacher as his greatest F1 rival
The 41-year-ඣold Spaniard has battled many world champions throughout his lengthy F1 career but believes seven-time world champion Schumacher was the toughest of the lot.
As well as Schumacher and former McLaren teammate Hamilton, Alonso’s list of opponents includes other world champions such as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Mika Hakkinen and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen.
Alonso brought an end to Schumacher’s reign of F1 domination when he beat the Fe🦹rrari driver to b🌱ack-to-back titles while driving for Renault in 2005 and 2006.
“It is difficult to pick one because they were all great rivals and very ta♓lented drivers as well,” 𓄧Alonso told Bang & Olufsen.
“When I came to this sport, Michael Schumacher was dominating the races and everything, probably that fight with him would still be the one I ꦰwould choose.
“Fighting against Michael was very special, s🐈o I would say 🌞that.”
Asked to pick the best moments from his illustrious career, Alonso replied: “All the memories from d🔥ifferent teams are very linked with the results I got in that moment.
“Fo൲r Ferrari, I wi🎉ll pick the first race I won. Aston Martin, obviously I will pick [Bahrain] where we got the podium, and from Renault I will pick the championship.
"The biggest one was the first championship, always the first championship. The second 🌞was obvio🤡usly emotional, but the first one was like a dream come true, and a life goal.”
Alonso has enjoyed𝓀 a dream start to lifeಌ at Aston Martin, who have proven to be Red Bull’s closest challengers in 2023 following a sensational winter turnaround.
Alonso has already claimed three podium finishes from the first three races of the season and is dreaming of ending his decade-long wait for a 33rd 🌳career victory, as well as wꦯinning an elusive third world title before he retires.
“I always believe it’s possibl🍌e, that’s why I keep racing,” he said. “The challenge is big, you know that you need to overcome some difficulties and soܫme top teams who are at the top of the sport.
“But I race every day and I train every day thinking that the t𓆉hird title is possible.”
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