Carving a niche out for yourself in the sport of Formula 1 is no joke. But what Fernando Alonso is doing is nothing short of phenomenal. It sounds ridiculous, but Alonso has enjoyed relatively little success in F1, with just two world championships to his name. However, what really does set him apart is that irrespective of logic and age, the Spaniard still threatens to change the status quo.

The 41-year-old is now in a phase where other drivers treat the sport as a highly paid vacation. Not Alonso, though. The Spaniard is hell-bent on chasing after that elusive 33rd victory and with it that glory of being crowned a 3x champion. He is arguably the last driver from the golden age of F1. But after lasting for so long, how does he compare to the man who ruled over this sport alongside him?

Fernando Alonso’s superiority over Michael Schumacher explained

At his peak, Michael Schumacher was untouchable. However, with the passage of time, his limitations have apparently been coming to light. And this exposé has been delivered by none other than his arch-nemesis, Alonso.

According to Nico Rosberg, “I really like the story of Alonso’s return. He’s aiming for his 33rd win and he’s one of the greatest of all time. He’s going to be 42 soon and I know exactly what that means because Michael Schumacher was my team-mate when he was over 40 too,” as quoted by Sky Sports. [translated via Google Translate]

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Rosberg then went on to explain Schumacher’s limitations as compared to Alonso’s. “I remember that Michael was usually very fast on a fast lap and even in the race. But he sometimes had a little more trouble adjusting to certain things.” The German pointed out Schumacher’s inability to get on top of the then newly introduced ‘DRS’ system specifically.

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For Rosberg, if what Schumacher did while racing was legendary, then what Alonso has in store for us is epic!

Nico Rosberg shares his expectations from Fernando Alonso

The Aston Martin driver is now well into his forties. And it doesn’t appear that he intends to stop anytime soon. With the Silverstone-based team edging towards the front of the pack, all eyes, including Rosberg’s, will be on Alonso to see what he can do when presented with a fighting chance.

Rosberg continued, “He’s almost 42, but the level he’s driving at is epic. I think we’d all be happy for him, should he get that 33rd win.”

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