In 2005 Fernando Alonso beat Michael Schumacher to the San Marino GP win by 0.2s, on Sunday he beat Sergio Perez to third by 0.053s.
Holding off Michael Schumacher to win the 2005 San Marino GP, Fernando Alonso says back then it was easier to keep a rival at bay than it was in Brazil where he raced Sergio Perez.
That meant when Ferrari driver Schumacher closed in on Alonso’s rear wing at Imola, the reigning World Champion up against the young upstart in a head-to-head battle, Alonso came out victorious in a brilliantly judged drive.It was the first time the two had engaged in a proper battle in what was effectively a 10-plus lap fight for the victory.
This past Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix saw another close finish for the now double World Champion as Alonso held off the Red Bull of Perez for close on 30 laps to take third place by 0.053s ahead of the Mexican driver. However, unlike in 2005, this year Alonso briefly found himself the trailing car in the fight after Perez overtook him into Turn 1 on the penultimate lap.F1 2024 driver line-up: Who is confirmed for next season’s grid?“If in 2005 you lose the position, then it’s bye-bye, you cannot recover and here I had another chance,” he added.
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