Seven-time Formula one champion Michael Schumacher is Ideal for Every F1 Driver. Two time Champion Alonso evince that Michael may have underperformed last year in his return to the tracks, German’s chances on the 2011 title can’t be ignored.
"If there is one person I respect and admire, it is Michael for everything he has done," Alonso said on Monday.
"We have to wait 'til Australia and the first three or four races and see how Mercedes is doing. If Mercedes is fighting for pole position, he will be one of our great rivals."
Now racing at Ferrari, the legendary Schumacher's former home, Alonso is not sure about his own chances ahead of the Australian Grand Prix on March 27.
"There is no clear reference point for where we stand. Are we happy with the car? Yes. Is it reliable? Yes. Fast? We'll know in Australia," he told reporters in Madrid.
Schumacher announced his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2006 season, and no one predicted that the veteran driver would be racing again.
However, Schumacher proved everyone wrong with his return to the sport after a three-year gap, but he returned with a different team, Mercedes GP.
The veteran struggled to perform on his return season and only finished ninth in the overall standings. He was outpaced by his teammate Nico Rosberg in almost every race and a lot of criticism followed the low-key performances of the veteran.
Alonso was not certain about his team’s chances in the upcoming season. He claimed that he was feeling nice about his car, but he could not predict anything about the other competing teams.
The situation will be clearer after the first race of the season which kicks off in Australia on 27 March, 2011.
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