Fernando Alonso became the first man of this century to defeat Michael Schumacher and did it in some style. The Spaniard put on a scintillating display in his Renault to beat the German legend not once, but twice in successive years. Alonso’s two championship wins marked the end of a dominant Schumacher era and marked the beginning of a brand-new generation of drivers.

Alonso hasn’t enjoyed much success since returning to F1 with Alpine. He endured a tough spell with the French constructors and will ply his trade with Aston Martin Racing next season. Moreover, the Spanish driver compares his return to F1 to German legend Michael Schumacher. The pair were both 41 years old after they decided to return to compete in Formula 1.

The Spaniard told motorsport-total, “I remembered Michael. When he came back, maybe he wasn’t 100 percent anymore – at least that was the feeling.” [Translated from Google]

Schumacher returned to the Silver Arrows and is often considered the one who laid the foundation for Mercedes’ glorious success. Alonso compares his return to the 7-time champion and explains why he was a bit skeptical about his return.

He continued, “I have a lot of self-confidence, but not so much that I was 100 percent sure that I would be fast enough to drive at the highest level.”

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Fernando Alonso returned to Alpine after a sabbatical of 2 years. The Spanish driver will leave the French club for Silverstone-based Aston Martin next season.

Fernando Alonso reviews his comeback stint with Alpine Racing

2-time world champion, Fernando Alonso, is set to partner with Lance Stroll next season as he prepares to bid goodbye to Alpine. The former Ferrari driver enjoyed a decent spell with the French team, but it could’ve been much better last season. Moreover, his relationship with his teammate, Esteban Ocon was also turning sour quickly.

However, Alonso reviews his comeback to the pinnacle of motorsport as he looks forward to another challenge at Aston Martin.

Alonso said, “Great, obviously. Coming back to the sport is never a guarantee that you will be okay and competitive and you will still enjoy everything in Formula 1.”

He further stated, “Last year I was maybe not 100 percent happy with the performance and with how the season went. This year, I’m much happier with the car and with the performance itself and much more ready for the next challenge.”

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