Alonso is biggest rival for F1 crown, says Hamilton

MADRID - McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton sees Ferrari’s Spanish star Fernando Alonso as his biggest rival for the Formula One world championship, the British driver told the Marca daily on Saturday.

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Published: Sat 6 Mar 2010, 7:39 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 4:49 AM

“He’s a fantastic driver with a very good car, yes potentially, he’s my most difficult rival (for the title),” Hamilton was quoted as saying.

The 25-year-old Englishman had a bitter rivalry with the two-time world champion when the pair were teammates together at McLaren in 2007.

Hamilton, the 2008 champion, also said that Michael Schumacher “could not be forgotten” as he makes his F1 comeback for the new Mercedes team with an eighth title in his sights.

He described the 41-year-old German as a “legend of the sport” but said he was not currently the best driver on the grid.

Hamilton is hoping to reclaim the title this year after losing it to fellow Briton and now his team-mate Jenson Button in 2009.


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