Alonso on relationship with Schumacher: “Difficult to have a conversation with him”. As of: February 5, 2024, 7:00 p.m By: Luca Hartmann CommentsPressSplit For a long time, Michael Schumachers and Fernando Alonso were neck-and-neck in Formula 1.

Now the Spaniard has made a surprisingly clear statement about the rivalry. “Michael was a tough guy on and off the track. He was very cold, always kept his distance and always tried to intimidate,” says Alonso.