Alonso 'flattered' Schu
Champ thanks Renault ace for 'compliment'

(GMM) Michael Schumacher, F1's seven time world champion, is flattered.

At Jerez last week, 23-year-old Spanish rival Fernando Alonso said he'd rather win his maiden drivers' title while the Ferrari veteran is still competing.

''(It'd be) ten times more important than the first title after Michael has retired,'' he said. ''You don't know when it will be Michael's last (year in F1).''

Someone asked Schumacher, at 36 the oldest driver on the 2005 grid, if Alonso's comments served as 'extra motivation' for the new F1 season.

''First, it's a nice compliment,'' said the German, ''but I don't lack motivation.''


Written: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 06:50:16

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