I think Fernando Alonso does not show enough respect to Michael Schumacher,what is your viewpiont?

Answer 1

I'm sure frustration is beginning to become a factor with Fernando; deep down he probably knows he's about to lose the driving title to Michael Schumacher, a title that seemed assured a few races ago.
He's showing a petulant side of his manner, one few of us knew existed.

Answer 2

I don't know if Alonso's comments were truly his word-for-word, or if it was taken out of context, but you never know these days...you can never 100% believe what they write in the press (unless you actually heard him say it).
Flavio has certainly been highly critical (about Michael), and he happens to be Alonso's manager, so I wouldn't be surprised to see Alonso let a few go loose at Schumi ("If my boss can say it, so can I"). Maybe it's a part of the mind game to try to unsettle Schumi leading up to the remaining 3 races. Also, by being very vocal, they are trying to keep FIA honest (another decision like in Monza, there will be a huge public backlash).
I don't think Schumi cares about what Alonso says though. He's been there, done that, he has the thickest skin in F1. Does he care about how he will be remembered by the fans? If he did, he probably wouldn't have done the Adeaide 94, Jerez 97 and Monaco 06.
I will remember him as the arrogant prick who was so obsessed with winning that he even sacrificed his reputation and ignored the traditional sportsmanship. And win, he did. And for that, I love him and respect him. And by the way, who said F1 was a sport? F1 is all about winning. Money, politics, backstabbing, cheating, manipulating. If you want fairness, if you want sportsmanship, if you want equality and whateverelse, you should watch the kindergarten olympics or something. This is F1. Get a thicker skin.

Answer 3

One can only imagine how frustrated Alonso is. Speaking as a long time F1 and Schumacher fan, it seems that this championship is not truly being decided on the racetrack. True, the boys still have to drive the cars and finish the race-in Monza, Alonso did blow up and MS did finish first all on his own-but some of the other stuff like the "blocking" penalty is a bit funny and could only make Alonso feel like somebody is out to get him.

Answer 4

Well, the two were... I can't say that they were really friends to one another, but last year they were fair-play to one another. All this has changed since Monaco this year, and the infamous parking maneuver carried out by MS in order to stop Alonso and probably also Webber and Raikkonen from beating his provisional pole time.
The relationship between the two has ceased to exist since that moment, Schumacher now doesn't even call Alonso by any name, he just calls him "my rival". They don't even bare touching each other, fact proved in Turkey, when they were besides Massa on the podium for the group photo, and they didn't want to touch each other. Remember what they did then.


But to accuse Alonso of disrespect is a bit too rude. They are rivals, they are fighting a tough battle for the Championship and they both want to reach that goal.

Prost and Senna were worse when it came to each other. There was disrespect between them from both sides and far stronger than what is shown today by Alonso and Schumacher.
So I think there is some lack of respect there, but the same thing goes the other way round. It's a fierce rivalry and that's the end of the story.

Answer 5

They are competitors. Both are understood to have the spirit of good sportsmanship but face it, if I had to compete with the likes of a 7 time world champ, my anxiety might show through the veneer! Fernando may not be as charmingly sweet as YOU might like but it's appropriate to ENJOY some REAL attitude. The only thing that matters in this arena is the focus of the job at hand. Fernando just doesn't yet have the 'right stuff' to get it across the line & must wear the failure. I think it's life & death struggle & everyone seems, in my opinion, to be exceptionally respectful of that!

Answer 6

Fernando has been under immense pressure from a multiple world championship winner who seems to be in the form of his life. He is pushing hard to be able to retire on the highest note.

The pressure along with some uncontrollable youth in Alonso is the reason he shows such attitude and definitely is not the right thing to do in the world of professionals. Forget about F1 and look to any other sport [except ofcourse WWF and such stupidities] none of the competitors express their views in such a childish manner..

He is a sour loser.

Answer 7

Well, Michael Schumacher doesn't command too much respect. It's really hard to respect someone who clearly tried to sabotage your effort in at least one incident in the past. Not that Alonso commands respect either, but I've yet to suspect him of cheating.

Answer 8

well it's not really a good thing to show too much respect on someone you are racing against on the racetracks. no racing driver would go places if he gives too much respect everytime. i believe fernando alonso do respect michael shumacher, i mean shumacher was already winning f1 championships while he was still racing go-karts so he must atleast have high respects on shumi if not idolizing him at all, too bad though it's not an option to show respect when you are competing for the world driver's title.

Answer 9

Mr. Alonso and Renault had grown short of excuses and are going down in flames. He feels cornered and the only thing he can do is cry out loud for foul play, even if non existing. He hadn't finished last two races and they're in witch hunt blaming everybody to cover for their mistakes.

Answer 10

I've not heard of anything particularly disrespectful. His comments about the retirement announcement, as shown on the F1 web-site, were quite respectful