Fernando Alonso has revealed that he never doubted his abilities even in the early stages of his Formula 1 career when Michael Schumacher dominated. Alonso made his debut with Minardi in 2001, the year Schumacher won his fourth Ferrari title.
In 2005 Alonso won his first title with Renault, beating out Schumacher. Alonso and Schumacher then went head to head for the 2006 title, with Alonso coming out on top. Schumacher, who retired from F1 at the end of that season, was clearly handed over to Alonso. Schumacher later returned to Formula 1 with Mercedes as Nico Rosberg’s teammate in 2010, but never adapted to modern F1. Appearing on the latest episode of the High Performance Podcast, Alonso was asked if he ever questioned himself, especially in the early days of F1. “When I got to F1, Michael dominated the sport, but in a way I didn’t think I was slower than him,” said Alonso. “Maybe it was just a kamikaze approach to F1 and the beginning of my career, but I believed that if I had the same car I could challenge him one day.” That’s how my entire career in
2023-08-22 21:20:38
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