Alonso on relationship with Schumacher: “Difficult to have a conversation with him”. Alonso is now the longest-serving driver in Formula 1 and is also seen as Lewis Hamilton's successor at Mercedes.

Schumi's son Mick is also hoping for the Silver Arrows (LuHa) to succeed his father in the F1 world championship. The German legend won five world titles in a row between 2001 and 2005. Alonso won his first world title in 2005 and relegated Schumachers to third place.