Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso They staged exciting rivalries in 2005 and 2006. The two legends of F1 They went head to head and showed why they are both considered one of the best in history. The two have many differences but also many similarities. Rob Smedleywho was lucky to work with both of them Ferrarithey are detailed on the Red Flags podcast.
Smedley arrived at Ferrari in 2004, close to Schumi’s last title with the Italians, and then became a track engineer at Felipe Massa all Brazilian years with the Scuderia. He then also teamed with Alonso from 2010 to 2013, with Fernando surpassing the car’s performance but falling short of the title on two occasions behind Sebastian Vettel. Those were the years in which Smedley saw the similarities, and also the differences, between the two geniuses.
“What people see from the outside is not what we experience from the inside.”. Some people saw Michael as arrogant and robotic. However, in reality, he was a wonderful person: modest, humble and extremely generous.. He had self-doubts that pushed him to keep improving. He always asked himself. “He was very generous to his team members and always emphasized that he couldn’t have done it without his team,” he explained of Schumacher.
“Fernando is more laid back, very competitive. I want to win at all costs. That made him someone you wanted to be with when things got tough. You need a leader like that in your team, even if he gets carried away from time to time,” he commented about Alonso.
Beyond each other’s character, Alonso and Schumacher also have differences and similarities when it comes to tackling the weekend and the evolution of the car. Of course, for Smedley the clearest chance was that they were two superlative pilots.
“Schumacher is extremely analytical and interested in every nuance. I can say the same about Alonso. But when Fernando came out on the track, he was at the limit from the first lap of the first practice session, no one set the pace that quickly. “Michael approaches a race weekend a little differently.”
“YesChumacher had an incredible touch with his car and such extraordinary hand-foot coordination. which is very close to that limit. Sometimes This is not true. and with Fernando, we were often surprised by how quickly and seemingly effortlessly he adapted in all difficulties. “Two amazing drivers”
Source: La Verdad
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