The hatching of the Formula 1 in Spain and that ‘Alonsomanía’ that was unleashed by dyeing bleachers blue and uniting a country in front of the television came when in 2005 a very young Fernando Alonso managed to overthrow the king, Michael SchumacherAlready Ferrari.
The Asturian achieved two consecutive titles at the hands of Renault and he was close to achieving crowns in 2007, 2010 and 2012… but luck was elusive.
However, proof of this is the upswing in the ‘Great Circus’ in Spain since Alonso’s return to competition two years ago and with the increasing leading role that he is adopting Carlos Sainzour country has not forgotten that golden age and dreams of reliving it.
Analyzing this paradigm in statements to ‘As’, Pedro Martinez de la Rosa He wanted to emphasize that success is not achieving the World Cup, but having two national pilots on a grid of 20.
“It seems little in Spain, because people live from 2005, 2006 and 2007, two World Cups were achieved in three years. And then 2010 and 2012. But we have to open our eyes and understand that this is Formula 1. Having a pilot is awesome. To have one win and make podiums is amazing. But we have two!”, He has explained her.
“I am delighted with life. I have competed, but I have also commented on races all my life and there is nothing more beautiful than commenting on races with our drivers on the track. I have spent many years commenting on races without Spaniards and there is nothing sadder“, explained the former Formula 1 driver and now Aston Martin ambassador.
“Now I have the luxury of commenting on races with Spaniards who are fighting for pole positions, podiums and victories. It’s incredible, it’s a luxury and we should pinch ourselves and tell ourselves that this is true“, added De la Rosa, who also comments on the races on ‘DAZN’.
Lastly, the expilot wanted to explain this “problem” that he sees in our country, asking us to live in the moment instead of getting frustrated for not winning the title: “The problem we have in Spain is that many times we live on memoriesand you have to live in the present and look to the future, we have two great pilots and the future is spectacular”.
“I wish there were more drivers on the way because there is little investment in the base, but we have talent down there. Let’s enjoy it, I don’t want us to look at this era five years from now and say: Do you remember when we had two pilots? Now that was a good time. We are living a golden age in F1We are not world champions but you have to enjoy the moment, it is spectacular. A second golden age of Spanish motorsports in F1. People think that it is impossible to relive 2005 and 2006, but we are living it right now. Although some do not want to realize it, “he has settled.
