Fernando Alonso Exclusive: Inside The Mind Of A World Champion

[@HighPerformancePodcast]

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[@minipirate2392]

Fernandos determination on winning in Dakar

[@ampshack-z3r]

i mean.. its like the entire podcast, fernando captured on camera like never before, but if its one, its using disappointment from failure as fuel, never felt more relatable when he said that, wish me luck for my coming exams guys

[@shivakumarshivashankar4994]

It was great to see Fernando opening up in an interview about his ultra competitiveness, particularly not going to play golf or try cooking since he wasn’t very good. I loved the honesty he showed in this interview. Great job, guys!

[@diromere]

his mindset explanation

[@Paypay22]

I liked how he said he didn't attempt anything he wasn't good at, because i feel guilty for doing the same

[@nilychkirilov]

Alonso is the prime example of the driver whose numbers don't express the caliber. One of the greatest of all time, for sure. 41 years old and still in prime condition. An animal.

[@jvac1co]

Spanish force of nature.

[@gripp9k]

Yeah, him and Kimi - both should have won way more championships than they did. And funny enough, both are two of my favorite F1 drivers of all time :)

[@donhuggins-mv9oz]

​@@gripp9k,m,

[@MisterMister5893]

The Jaromir Jagr of motorsport. It doesn't matter if he has 2 or 7 like Michael and Lewis; ask any driver worth their salt, past and present, they will tell you Alonso ranks among the greatest to ever drive anything with 4 tires. Micheal's equal in many ways. It's especially complimentary when drivers who drove with Senna and Michael would say Alonso is their equal.

[@MoveoverAndbark]

totally disagree about your praise for Alonso...@@MisterMister5893

[@billykuanasdf9935]

his parents telling him his won the race despite getting lapped 13 times in a 15 lap race is testament to what love and encouragement can do to people at a young age

[@foxmulder3748]

And the way he delivered it, pure love and appreciation for his parents for the encouragement.

[@deandre1988]

No, it made absolutely no difference

[@b1oZARD]

@@deandre1988 You're a fool if you think that. You tell a kid he's shit for getting lapped 13 times in a 15 lap race, and the kid will believe he's shit, feel like shit whenever he karts, until he eventually quits, especially at that age. At that age your parents are your heroes. You raise the kid up, make him believe he's a champion, and he will believe he's a champion. Having the talent is one thing, but don't underestimate how important the upbringing is. Seeing your parents proud of you at that age builds confidence like you can't even imagine. To say it made no difference is just plain stupid and ignorant.

[@MoveoverAndbark]

When I realized my parents had lied to me I would wonder what else they had lied to me about...like does 1 plus 1 reaalllly equal 2????

[@b1oZARD]

@@MoveoverAndbark Where's the harm in lifting your boy up and telling him he's won the race when he's only 3 years old, rather than telling a toddler he just got absolutely demolished getting lapped 13 times in 15 laps? You're gonna be a great parent, I can tell already

[@thesteveruss]

Alonso should be a 5 times champion. One of the greatest.

[@Allblue1]

Kimi wouldn't have a title Vettel would have 2. Someone gotta sacrifice

[@Tvl010]

@@Allblue1Alonso is a different league compared to Vettel. How 2012 became close i still don’t know

[@illyricus.]

@@Allblue1 if you’re taking Kimi’s 2007 wdc, then give him 2003 and 2005. I’m pretty sure he’d take that exchange.

[@Allblue1]

agreed@@illyricus.

[@animal_blundetto]

@@Tvl010 technical dnfs from hamilton and vettel must have helped while alonso's ferrari was bulletproof.

[@DavideAnastasia]

I think Fernando hesitated a bit to talk about his time at Ferrari: he really cared to win with the scuderia, and having been so close in 2010 and 2012 is surely still hurting. As Ferrari fan all my life, I can only thank Fernando for taking two very average cars so close to the title: despite the heartache, we didn't forget all the great emotions and the GP victories in red.

[@rumblefish9]

@@-Trend- I've seen this. His chief mechanic was inconsolable. Fernando gave him a goodbye gift but it wasn't shown in the documentary

[@MrFormulaOne2011]

That 2012 Malaysian GP and European GP at Valencia were absolutely incredible. Those two races in particular were great examples of just how special this man is

[@delahayenator]

He was the best driver that came to Ferrari since Schumacher. The team just wasnt on the level like it was when Schumacher was there. Since then there was no driver on the level Alonso has. Its such a pity it did not work out

[@pervenchemusic]

Oh fuck off the cars were not average, on their worst weekends they were still the 3rd quickest and the gaps between the top teams were far less then in the hybrid era

[@juliennguyen203]

His time at Ferrari is arguably what made people truly realize how talented he is as a driver taking that average car so high in the rankings

[@andreixperience]

Have to say that many don't appreciate Fernando's greatness , you could see how much he grew as a person. He's a generational talent with insane consistency. Thanks for still being in the sport !

[@shanginadildo]

How many generational talents can you get in a single generation?

[@daarom3472]

he was lying btw when he said enjoying was more important than winning the WDC. Trust me, if you give Nando a multiple choice now where 1 door leads to burning bridges in a highly stressful season to clinch his 3rd vs continuing to fight for P3-4 he will take the first.

[@daarom3472]

​@@shanginadildoNando, Lewis, Sebastian, Max.

[@flazone4486]

@@daarom3472when he talk about enjoying he was referring about enjoying your life and your career especially the good moments to not regret after that you didn’t enjoy enough your life especially when after the good moments come the bad moments, it’s nothing to do with winning the 3rd championship or not, of course he wants to win his 3rd title, and he said that he doesn’t care to finish 2nd 3rd or less than that, he just wants to be the 1st so the winner and that’s logic and the mentality of a winner and the majority of all the sportsmans of the world and even the people in their job or the kids in school, he just said that he prefers to win the Dakar than another F1 title because in Dakar he feels like a real driver and it’s more challenging.

[@S2KEVIN]

Pacquiao/Mayweather, Prost/Senna, Messi/Ronaldo. When you have more than 1, the next 10 years of a sport will be great. @@shanginadildo

[@rubenmckay4406]

The best moment is when he retired from F1 temporarily in 2018 because of tiredness and lack of good results, and the people around the sport were missing him in the races; showing him love, respect and trying to convince him to return. For me that's legacy. Fernando Alonso legend!!!!!!

[@joejeespinosa1798]

6:2.5 6:25. Zlmww

[@darkalman]

He was getting upset that they were broadcasting his radio calls and embarrassing him, but the truth was we were loving them and his honesty. It wasn't embarrassing at all

[@musawirmohd6353]

@@darkalmantbh,mclaren were telecasting his calls partly because they wanted to complain about the honda situation but due to contractual bindings they couldn’t go public themselves but they chose to reveal nando’s radios ,we loved it for sure regardless but yeah what more upset fernando about the radios he found about after retiring about mclaren doing it themselves to save themselves from criticism and deliver message publicly just airing out a few of hsi radios.not a big highlight anyway, but agree he could definitely feel how much fans and all the paddock missed his presence.f1 did themselves a favour getting alonso back to keep old fans at bay,just imagine if redbull is caught up and we have a tightle fight with fernando,max,charles,lewis and lando. We would get absolutely insane skyrocketing increase in viewership and revenue.

[@francisjtuk]

Definitely one of the absolute greatest despite not having the actual numbers to match his talent.

[@profot3]

Well he should have 4-5 championships, but his numbers are great, he still is 5th all time in podiums, 7th in wins and 1st in races

[@ferst262]

@@profot3 he would have been 1st in all of them if he wasn’t so unlucky with the cars he got and if teams hadn’t lied to him

[@mymoonlight12345]

Alonso 2012 was one of the best individual driver performances in history. To come SO CLOSE to winning the title in AT BEST the 3rd fastest car was actually crazy

[@hamza-chaudhry]

Real ones know he's one of the GOATs despite only having two titles

[@PapiJack]

Yeah. Had he been a bit smarter politically (like Prost) he would had won probably 2 or 3 more championships. He just burned too many bridges.

[@7thWardDesigns]

I’m a massive fan of Lewis and Seb, but man Alonso grew on me a lot over the years. He should be multiple time champion, 4-5x champ at minimum. Almost drove that Ferrari to victory twice. Alonso is such a great personality and I’m very happy for him to be finding some success at Aston Martin, seeing their turnaround has been amazing.

[@Roguescienceguy]

And Lewis has regrown on me in 2021😉. His misfortune was Lewis's fortune. They truly are equal in talent and hunger. Thank you Fernando. He is gonna quit. It's blantantly obvious

[@TotoBocman]

F1 really needs more fans like you.

[@davidchapman3042]

Fernando is the epitome of high performance. Hes been consistently at top of his form if not getting better over the years, it’s a tragedy he’s not had a statistically glittering career but we all know fernando takes no prisoners or leaves none.he’s almost succeeded taking the championship twice in the 3rd fastest car driving his cars to positions it shouldn’t have fought.won le man twice,daytona ,sebring after the mchonda stint,became a orld endurance champion at almost 40 then came back to f1 and is likely to be the title contender in near future challenging either max or lewis.him winning the title will set a benchmark of drive and motivation to compete and perform at the highest of level.he’s right there alongside greats like fangio,clark,senna,lauda and ,prost

[@HighPerformancePodcast]

Beautifully put!

[@daarom3472]

the only one I can see doing what Nando does is Max. I can see him dominating other categories and series to the same extent that he does F1.

[@THEPINEVLOGS]

@@daarom3472yes,but imo that will take time,once hes done winning with rb,he’ll surely like alonso go off and do something in other categories winning effortlessly demonstrating his true talents,but even so,alonso is an absolute titanic monster for being able to stay at the top of his peak performance and consistency for 20years. He said it here he will pursue dakar regardless winning the thrid title and will atempt even 8-9times if need be for the win,he’s a racer at heart willing to race another decade and surely he will retire with winning the triple crown and dakar win after winning another title in f1or two

[@THEPINEVLOGS]

@@daarom3472+helps he’s a great sim racer who races alot of the time testing and learning different setups in diffe cars,max also has that unfair advantage there’s no denying that,alonso has more irl experience and more than that alonso is dangerous because he can collect all that experience and put to together a more complete description of what would be the perfect way around the track or a tyre stint ,etc. also learning different balances on different cars having irl experience is really invaluable on how much more idea it gives in terms of finding balance in different corners,different tracks. Max has vitrual experience and still he is able to put it to use in f1, it’s through these unfair advantages he can pull a 30+s gap to the same car dominating in such fashion. His pace on certain tracks he knows well ,is truly unmatched. Take spa, you couldve put max in leclercs ferrari at spa this year and he’d somehow make that pole to win work through his pace and tricks on the track.

[@rumblefish9]

"it’s a tragedy he’s not had a statistically glittering career" In F1 maybe but not elsewhere. The man is a double 24H Le Mans winner, 24H of Daytona winner, 12H Spa winner, WEC champion, and he was 13th overall at the infamous Dakar Rally. The only trophy that eludes him is that Indy 500 (he came close in his first attempt and retired leading the race due to engine failure) and that 3rd championship. Anyone who knows their motoracing will not remember Fernando as the driver with so many wins or championships. They will remember him as a driver who can take mediocre cars and do miracles with them. He nearly won 2010 and 2012 with cars that did not deserve 3rd let alone fight for the titles. He continues to be at that peak of his powers and has not wavered or dulled. Alonso is the ultimate driver: intelligent, driven, passionate and charismatic.

[@atempharao577]

For me the greatest F1 driver I have ever seen. He is the guy who beat Schumacher. The way he can extract absolutely everything out of the car and even more. He has that magic touch to produce incredible overtakes, the way he reads the race,his intelligence and his consistency make him the GOAT for me. If you would give the whole grid the same car I think he would come out on top at the end of the season.

[@burnedhills]

Absolutely agree, Fernando always outdelivered the expectations of everything he's driven. Hope he'll get The Triple Crown

[@CarsUnlimited]

He seems to have that extra level than other drivers, for me, the best driver on the grid👌

[@disuser-lp3qv1tm8f]

Max would give him a lot of pain by edging him out at the end

[@sashinger5230]

He beat Schumacher because he had a monster of a car in 2005 while the Ferrari was an absolute sh$tbox. The year later Schumacher had bad luck. Alonso is a good driver but to call him the greatest is a massive exaggeration imho.

[@republikadugave420]

​​@@sashinger5230 Schumacher would never have a chance to win with Ferrari in 2012 ..that was a literal tractor...Alonso almost won then and now with Asto which is basically 4. best car he is almost second in a championship at age 42...

[@pietervanbreda4360]

What a human, what a machine.

[@lis3499]

my favorite moment was definitely Fernando's honesty. He used to be portrayed as the "bad guy" of the sport and many people still see him as a villain. This interview has shown Fernando's emotional side and you can see that he is not only one of the greatest drivers in Motorsport of all time, but also a good person. Thank you for interviewing him!

[@dariodarvish]

You could tell Fernando was in his element answering the questions. Highly professional job and refreshing approach by the interviewers and Fernando as always kept it real. I clicked soon as I saw the name of the guest because, to me, Fernando Alonso is the highest performer athlete for such a long period of time whether in racing different categories, marketing or running his own businesses. It's mind-blowing how he keeps performing at such high level year in and year out and one would like to know the mindset behind it. Big thanks!

[@blackmondayy1]

You do know that 99.9% of these interviews are scripted and Alonso already established what questions he is going to be asked to him and which not .... Were were the difficult questions like ·" You lost to a rookie in the same car and on a team that historically speaking always lets their drivers fight like for example Senna - Prost or Kimi - Montoya or Hakkinen - Coulthard " ....

[@deerlord2363]

​​@@blackmondayy1 Sure buddy, Ron Dennis really showed us how fair he was at allowing his drivers to have a fight for the championship by sabotaging Alonso whenever he could... Even saying that his fight was with Alonso not Ferrari. Lewis was Ron's protege, he sponsored him since he was karting, so of course he was going to do everything in his power to make LH a champion. But don't be dishonest, Lewis didn't beat Alonso. And don't pretend the 2007 campaign was fair in the slightest...

[@blackmondayy1]

@@deerlord2363 Yeah ... so McLaren and Ron Dennis signed Alonso back in 2007 when he was the current WC and agreed to pay him a fortune, but just to screw him over and favor a .... rookie ?!?! Sure, sure that makes all the sense in the world 🤣🤣. Too bad Norberg Haug ( AMG boss and an important member inside the team ) doesn't agree with you. Norberg Haug said : " When Alonso realized he couldn't beat Lewis on track, he went to Ron's office and demanded team orders to favor him ( something Alonso was already accustomed back at Renault with Briattore and later at Ferrari ). When Dennis said no you have to beat him on track, Alonso started threatening Dennis with the Spygate case. " Also in what exact race was Lewis favored against Alonso ??? Let me remind you that in the very first race at Melborne Lewis overtook Alonso on track and by the end the team gave back the position to Alonso via strategy ( forcing Lewis to pit ). And at Monaco when Lewis was clearly faster than Alonso, and the team was repeatedly telling Lewis not to attack Alonso and forced Lewis once again to make an extra pit stop just to take Lewis off Alonso´s back ... was that the team favoring Lewis and working against Alonso ??

[@hamza-chaudhry]

Despite not having the accolades of other drivers, I think he has to be considered amongst the greats of the sport. Unreal consistency, the best longevity we've ever seen, incredible adaptability, phenomenal race craft and a massive racing IQ.

[@musawirmohd6353]

Fernando’s greatness comes from dragging shite cars to places they had absolutely no business being in,fighting for championships he wasn’t even supposed to hover near around. Being on absolute top form through all these years even in other categories Lewis and michael are debatable f1 goats but fernando is the absolute undisputed four wheeler motorsport god. Really appreciate jake havjng alonso,i miss him being there covering those championships for bbc with eddie jordan and david coulthard but it was nice to have a title contender from those times give an uplcose review of what happened.

[@HighPerformancePodcast]

Love this comment ❤

[@Jaytalise]

Dunno if i'd agree, Goat = Greatest of all time - you can't be great without the medals, stats & performances to back it. Alonso is a goat, but he's in the same category as Michael & Lewis. One thing people forget is Lewis, Max, Michael, Senna, Prost etc... All have a reputation - built from their junior career & then once they get into F1 they impress the teams even more etc... It's not luck that these people ended up surrounded by the best engineers to make the best cars, it's the engineers, the teams and the drivers all seeing how great they can be together. Key word together. Michael & Lewis are the only two drivers in history to have this kinda longevity at the top because the best wanted to work with them because of their reputation. And you build that by impressing everyone around you. just cos Hamilton & Shumi made it look easy, never meant the achievements weren't hard to get.

[@arijan606]

Tell that to petrov

[@whatever6406]

What about the Benneton in 94 and 95 - the Williams was a better car in the latter part of 94 and certainly in 95. What about the 2000 Ferarri? Certianly better but as good as the 2000 Mclaren? Lets not start on the races MS won when he had no business winning them. Just look at where he's team mate finished. Hamilton had such a car advantage if he didnt race Bottas would have won the championship in 2019 and 2020. Great Driver but lets be real here. The only debate that can be had about Schumacher is some of the decisions he's made in the heat of competition but since Senna has had some also...i dont think anyone can argue about MS being an F1 goat if not THE F1 GOAT.

[@ricky_876]

Lost me when you said Michael and Lewis is debatable. Guess you don't know about the dirty stuff Alonso was doing back in the days? What does he have to show that he is the goat? Right now Max is ahead of him in the goat race. What he has to show is his talent and long service, that don't make you a goat!

[@camraceranimation]

For those confused as to why Alonso is asked about his failures, struggles, and regrets... I would like to say that I've never found him more relatable. It was good for me to how human he is and how he also wrestles with hardships. I think one of my favorite parts is when he talks about having a plan ("El Plan" lol) for becoming better--improving one step at a time. He's enjoying the "process" more than the prizes. Even better, I enjoyed hearing him talk about how he wants to enjoy and savor his career while he still has it. This kind of conversation doesn't happen necessarily by pouring over the cliche tropes of success, fame, and fortune. Food for thought

[@96wtfomg]

Fernando Alonso is one of the all time greats. And if anything proves that stats don't tell the whole story. Despite having 2 World Championships and 32 wins it is argueable that his resume is still underrated.

[@martimxavier9690]

Its wild that winning 2 championships which is more than many other great drivers have achieved, and being top 10 in wins all time is still considered to not do justice to Nando's talent. Just shows how good he's been for the past 20 years

[@Us155f]

​​@@martimxavier9690it's because it's very clear, he should be minimum 4-5 time champ That '12 season is ...😮

[@captainbrainless]

Agreed - and it depends on how you look at the stats. Given the constraints he had to operate in (driving bad cars / unlucky career decisions) the stats are still pretty impressive. Fernando always outclasses his team-mates and even manages to score in such underwhelmingly performing cars - and that on a nearly constant level. Lewis naming him as the most feared rival and the extremely high driver stats attributed to Fernando in racing-games are no coincidence.

[@murfenator82]

Alonso is another example of one of those humans that has incredible gifts but also a dedicated work ethic. This is what it takes to be great at something, and his unrelenting passion to be the best is definitely inspiring.

[@SideshowLuke]

That part.

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

This is obviously a guy with a huge amount of self discipline, no arrogance just pure self confidence with the CV to back it up. He is the last of a breed, a true racer like in the old days, willing to try and drive anything, for the pure thrill of driving and winning!

[@Fjcttjb]

In 2012 Alonso was insane. He had the 3-4 fastest car in the grid and yet he manage to deliver every race. If he would had won that championship he would be too 3 drivers of history

[@DwarfLivingInTheMines]

I think he IS top 2-3 drivers in driving history, even with 2012 going to Seb.

[@colossus1986]

Alonso would have won 2012 WC if it wasn’t for grosjean’s kamikaze at Spa GP start.

[@Givet5]

I started to interesting Formula 1 in 2003, when I was 10 year old. Since 2003 my favourite Formula 1 driver is Fernando Alonso. 💙 I was crying when he decided to leave Formula 1 😭and I was one of all those people, who was commenting his posts, that he MUST TO come back and he did it! 🤩👌🏻 ... Till the last of his Grand Prix... Till the end of his career I will supporter of "Nando". 💪🏻 Thnank You, ALO! Best wishes from Poland. 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@chrissennfelder7249]

What he did at Ferrari was nothing short of spectacular. He showed how much driver skill still means.

[@iBoss818]

I hope Aston can create a championship challenging car while Fernando is still there. This man deserves another title

[@amethyst79]

Love the part where he said he now sees why the media parts he used to hate, are so important after watching from home. He’s definitely far smilier and more relaxed now and it’s lovely to see. I’ve been a massive Alonso fan since the early 2000’s and somewhere I’ve got a Renault shirt from when he won.

[@benmanutd2]

I'm so glad I listened to this podcast. I'm currently undergoing the longest and most significant period of failure, this is really helpful in encouraging me not to doubt myself.

[@yomamasohot6411]

Yes, I'm going through a bit of slump myself, and this is exactly what I need. Hope you get through this too👍

[@ContentFall757Gaming]

You've got this!! :)

[@glenniz1]

By acknowledging publicly as well as to yourself, that you are going through a moment in time of what you may consider a failure, is a sure sign that you have a strong grasp of what you are truly capable of. This my friend, means that you fully understand exactly what you are capable of , and that you are not satisfied with your current performance. Simply dig deeply within yourself, and focus on where your failures are evident, then place all of your mental attention and determination on overcoming these issues. DO NOT expect immediate positive results, they rarely come easily, but the continuous persistence to overcome failure is the one trait that all champions have in common. Always keep in mind, that if you give up, you have condemned yourself to certain failure....but if you continue to always do your absolute best to succeed, in your heart and soul you will experience a sense of satisfaction and pride, that many others will never have the pleasure of feeling. Whether you ultimately achieve the goals you have set for yourself, or end up coming just a tad short, one thing is certain, you will always be looked up to, as a role model and as an inspiration to those who came after you!

[@TedMan55]

Rooting for you!

[@karstbroekhuisen2835]

Alonso is the proof that you don't need the highest number of World Championships to be considered d one of the greatest. Looking at his results in other disciplines only underscribes that.

[@Andre-mi6fk]

Nonsense. He's proof that attitude and ability to inspire a team to build around is a key pillar in being a multiple championship (more than 2x) driver. He has grown a lot since his Renault championship days.

[@lightlyfriedfishfillets8117]

@@Andre-mi6fk what you say is right but it doesnt mean what he said above is wrong

[@dementedmaul1783]

Fernando's humble response in regards to preparation. Ego kills champions, and this is why Fernando has been a champion level racer for so long, he is humble and therefore always improving. He is truly the G.O.A.T.

[@shagrrr1865]

my hero growing up, so happy to see him in a 'semi' competitive car and hopefully they can build on this at Aston Martin

[@NeonAltar]

Fernando is and always will be one of the greatest motorsport legends that us mortals will get to witness. I pray to god literally everyday to give him a competitive car. He can take care of the rest!

[@reneehandline4271]

Favorite moment was definitely Fernando talking about his first karting race at 3 and how now there’s no way a kid that young could be kart racing. A legend!

[@brendan7632]

Born in 1997. He is without a doubt in my mind the most talented driver I've ever had the pleasure of watching in any racing series. It's such a shame that his career statistics will always be seen as a "what if". I hope we get to see him win just one more race before hanging it up for good. We will all realize the void he will leave in this sport once he's finally gone. Thanks for the 25 years of greatness, Fernando

[@ameba21gd39]

you can see the actual version of verstappen as if that ''what if'' came true, breaking all records and that stuff. Thats how i see it.

[@joebowden2490]

My favorite section is from 46 mins where he discussed how important it is to enjoy the process and the journey. It's so hard to forget this when striving for your goals!

[@filipposstavro1233]

I know all about Fangio , Clark , Prost , Senna , Schumacher , Hamilton etc. For me the Greatest of all time will always be Fernando Alonso. I do not care if the numbers don't agree with me. I was there from 2003 to witness the story and the greatness and the heartbreak. For me he is the 🐐

[@cadet15]

He’s the modern day Clark

[@yoelmasyebra]

Definitely, the best interview to Fernando EVER. Great job, folks! Thank you, Fernando!

[@HighPerformancePodcast]

Our pleasure!

[@angelodebusscher7549]

how? this must be the most boring interview with Alonso. There is just no energy in the room. This has been on my list for 2 weeks, big disappointment.

[@niyamayoga3298]

@@angelodebusscher7549 Interview is based on content! No shoe shining, no bullshitting!

[@angelodebusscher7549]

​@@niyamayoga3298 My friend, 60% of this interview was just plain ass boring, for me personally it was to sterile, trying to be too psychological, felt like they never made a connection with Alonso during this.

[@ferryfernandus1423]

@@angelodebusscher7549 huh? so all the insights he spoke, from the days as kids to how leaving F1 for 3 years changed him as a person doesn't even budge your knowledge that "Damn, i thought Fernando was this or that, but when he recalled his experience, its actually not close to what i expect" and instead you bashed him for being too himself, also what energy you talking about, as in everything has to be crazy or loud or bullshit?

[@SuperPassionflower]

Thank you for this! What an absolute delight to watch this interview! He certainly is one of the few present drivers that I respect, support and admire not only for racing skills and achievements but also for personality. Vamos Fernando!!

[@StephenLMW]

I honestly believe Alonso is a greater driver now than what he was during his championship winning days and even his Ferrari days, he is unquestionably one of the greatest sportspeople of all time and also one of the most fascinating people to listen to

[@Glockers83]

Was the interview I had been hoping for/waiting for. For me his near miss seasons in limited machinery almost stand out more than the championship years, like Senna battling the all conquering Williams. For me he is the best I have seen since I started watching F1 in late 80s

[@jamal1493]

Even as a huge Lewis fan, i just love listening to Alonso. Insight into his fantastic

[@jamal1493]

Career and hunger for success.

[@parisnicola3490]

I loved hearing about his humble origins and how he never really expected to get into karting professionally and kind of just did it for fun and now he’s a multi time world champion. Crazy how things just worked out for him and how people just saw the potential in him from such a young age. Truly inspiring and he will forever be one of my favourites!! he definitely deserves another WDC 💚💚

[@LaiaPérez-i1o]

His mindset is just crazy. Hardworker and disciplined until the end. This guy inspires everyone. Fernando eres un orgullo

[@HighPerformancePodcast]

Thanks to Fernando for such an open conversation! What was your favourite moment in this episode?

[@nitas7698]

Im not sure if I could pick a favourite moment of this interview but some key points stood out for me; - Fernando saying how he wished that he had appreciated the moment more when he was racing instead of focusing on the next target. You can see how his attitude has changed since returning from retirement (image that springs to mind, is Fernando smelling the flowers in Miami as he waits for Max to finish interviewing 😂) - when asked if he could go back in time and Fernando said to when he was a child at school because then he was free and the possibilities endless really hits hard. As a child and teenager you are so eager to grow up that you forget to slow down a little and just appreciate life - how after retiring, Fernando really understood how much the “annoying” media duties meant to fans of Formula 1

[@CaraMuuu]

@@nitas7698 great summary, spot on

[@David-gz2mi]

Your respect

[@ciaronsmith4995]

Prime Kimi > Alonso Prime Michael > Alonso Prime Lewis > Alonso Should've brought on a real star who didn't blackmail their team in 2007 either.

[@Appetite4Rose]

Just his overall approach…. Very open and honest… you can really see how much he’s grown as a person but still maintained that fierce competitive edge

[@GloomGaiGar]

"Executing the race as a robot." That sent chills man. To us mortals, the start is the most electrifying part of a race especially these days but to him, it's a task to be executed with zero emotions. I guess absolute perfect control of one's emotions is one of the pillars of high performance.

[@strongboy7289]

Still competitively racing in an elite sport such as F1 at his age is simply remarkable. Love his attitude and that's why he's been champion.

[@M4NA5]

As a fan of Kimi and Seb, I never fully appreciated Alonso but I’m so glad I got to see him race during all those years and also now. He’s been easily best of the rest behind the Red Bulls this season. I hope he wins a GP this year - could be Singapore I think with the track layout suiting their car to a T.

[@liznewmanwellness]

This was fantastic. I’m a Lewis diehard but I came to love Fernando after watching the prime series. Watching him race Dakar was mind blowing. So much respect. Now I’m rooting for him as he comes to the end of his F1 career. Happy that he’s still gunning for Dakar!! Thank you for this gift ❤

[@JiuJitsuLife-xr8kb]

Lewis is a generational talent, but IMO Fernando Alonso was the greatest talent of that generation

[@Shreejansurya98]

What is the difference?

[@myouism9172]

​@@Shreejansurya98Think about it like this, Fernando is #1 (the greatest) in that generation and Lewis is ranked somewhere in that generation.

[@Jonessinho360]

Lol

[@djoetma]

@@myouism9172 Hamilton beat him in the same car in his first year doing F1. Motorsports statistics are BS, but so is your reasoning, actually far above that in the amount of BS.

[@myouism9172]

@@djoetma I just made the original comment more understandable for the reply. I see that it could be interpreted that way but I will not deny Hamilton's success over Alonso.

[@jealva]

Fernando is an amazing professional and very candid in this interview. His advice at the end is outstanding for people in all professions. I think he’s on par with the greatest ever, Senna, Fangio, etc.

[@pimmelberger9967]

51:34 this question hurted him deep in his heart. Maybe one day he will find a 10 years younger Women who really loves him and make Fernando the happiest father on earth❤

[@cid.1999]

The story behind his first race at 3 yr old only completing 2 laps and his father telling him he won is amazing, what a legend.

[@Skitsfosho1]

Fernando is the reason I started watching F1. I have no regrets. Amazing insight!

[@chloenorman26]

Wow. I'm new to f1 and this whole episode was a delight to watch. Fernando immediately became my favourite driver when I first engaged with f1 and it's so great to learn more about him. I loved hearing about how he ventured into different Motorsports because he thought he would be successful. That's the kind of mindset everyone needs. Always believe in yourself.

[@bullymaguire14]

By the best entertainer on grid to look out on track... His presence just adds something. Forever 🐐

[@mallymally996]

OMG I AM SO EXCITED TO WATCH THIS. A man who doesn’t open up much even on interviews, hides behind jokes, hints and jabs at others, this is gonna be gooooood!

[@HighPerformancePodcast]

You're gonna love it!

[@mallymally996]

@@HighPerformancePodcastLOVED IT!

[@donaloutdoors]

I remember Christian Horner calling him "relentless" when he was battling with Seb for the championship. And he was. He is a Samurai, a Warrior, a Gladiator. Absolute fire in his belly, a complete driver, and incredibly consistent. A natural talent, a driver's driver, a man's man, and a hero of mine, I guess. I've been following F1 since it was first broadcast on my national airwaves back in '94, and I'm so glad that I got to witness the entire F1 career of this legend of our sport. I was interested to hear how he thought of the title losses at Ferrari. He dragged that car to positions way beyond its capability time and time again. It's a pity he didn't win more championships, but it's widely believed that his talent and approach to F1 deserved more, a lot more. He, no doubt, will go down as one of the greatest, because he is.

[@HéctorSanzRomero]

I am from Spain and in years nobody has donde such a close and personal interview with Fernando. He is my idol since 2003 so thank you very much for this. Gracias amigos! : )

[@csabah.6251]

The only Formula 1 race I have watched in person was when he won his first Grand Prix in 2003 and gave a lap to Schumacher. It was awesome!

[@zlapoauahskloapuahan]

Fernando Alonso's performance this season has been incredible

[@sstofsofficial1416]

Make sure to enjoy these years with Alonso in F1 again! Before we know it he's done his last race and retired for good. So blessed we still get to see this man on the circuits.

[@Ramón-e7f8j]

Best driver I've ever seen. MAGIC ALONSO

[@emilietan4914]

I’ve been a fan of his since 2001. I was 16 and couldn’t believe that a guy not much older than me was at the pinnacle of Motorsport. Now, I am in awe of how hungry and motivated he still is. It is so inspiring. I know it’s a long shot, but man I would love him to win a 3rd DWC, especially knowing that he would be able to truly enjoy it 😭

[@Kaleidoscopic_slop]

Great episode. Fernando is such a dude. Still in the top 3 of drivers on the grid today 👊

[@sumitblogs15]

he is in top 2 right now

[@k.dickie8972]

I've gone through the cycle of appreciating Fernando. When he came into F1, I was excited for him as he was a real threat to MS, who I had lost some respect for, as he seemed to get too self centered. I was thrilled for Fernando when he won his championships. Then as Fernando, bounced between teams and seemed to focus blame for poor results on others, I became disappointed. I liked that he tried other forms of racing, endurance and Indy, as I felt he still had much to contribute. But he seems a new man as he returns to F1, almost the kid again, only with 30+ years of racing wisdom and race craft honing, yet a little more humble and appreciative of his opportunity I have become an even bigger fan of Fernando and I would love to see him win his 3rd world driver's title. But, whether he wins another championship or not, I have huge respect for him both as a driver and an individual. Thanks for the excellent interview.

[@ericaglizente]

The moment I loved the most in the interview was when Fernando spoke about his relationship with his parents, and the life lessons he learned from them!💚

[@cameronsohel2735]

Best driver I’ve seen race in formula 1 been watching since 2007 there’s no doubt he’s the best driver

[@debrasiru3305]

Alonso started during my teenager times. The impact he had on Spain as individual can't be described, for a country with no past success in formula is just unbelievable

[@elizabethalexandria6180]

That was a really great interview. Thank you and thanks to Fernando too. His realism and honesty is appreciated. He still is one of the all time greats of F1. I sincerely hope he continues on the form that he's currently in until he retires. Glad he's now enjoying it more and wish him all the best

[@Tomster-ed1yy]

Having fernando in your podcast is so amazing!! 🎉

[@scottex.]

31:25 this is something i really liked. When he left he was basically a racing driver forced to have media interactions. When you see f1 externally you understand how important the media actually is and he is much more bright and happy for fans ever since he's come back

[@danielecattabriga2168]

Alonso, Kimi and Michael are my 3 fav drivers in F1 history

[@Ericnorify]

What a chill and genuine guy. I really hope he gets some big wins again before he retires.

[@dingus2218]

what a special, candid and fascinating conversation. Great interviewing

[@adarshvemali2966]

Agree 100%

[@Py7Val]

What a great interview. I loved to see Fernando in such a sentimental way, speaking about how much he is enjoying racing more nowadays after his parcial retirement from F1. That's something you can feel in how he speaks on the radio, how he interacts with the team, his attitude or how interacts on social media. I'm not surprised that he says that he would change the past to win a championship with Ferrari. Those 2010 and 2012 seasons endings (especially the first one) were so painful that still hurts as a fan, so I have no doubt that Fernando feels the same at a higher level because he lived it in first person.

[@tekkietwig3704]

I always loved watching Fernando racing but now I like and respect him as a person too!! Fab interview guys

[@pwrofmusic]

Wow! I almost was in tears as i could literally feel the emotions in what he was saying. Wow he spoke like a legend not only of the sport but of life in general. His parents raised him well.

[@diegohidalgo9088]

Fernando has been for me the reason to watch F1 since 2004, and I have to say, this interview has been absolutely phenomenal. Mainly because I liked it so much when you guys told him that he's not a superhuman, and you were curious about his feelings about himself and his capabilities, about moments of self doubt. And the answer is something that i was anticipating and even fearing. I don't like Fernando in that regard. I think he's been living in a bubble all his life, and he haven't had the chance of developing some basic human abilities. Most people like that because they sense that is part of being a true champion, but i don't. He is admitting he will quit anything he thinks he's not good at. And it's for me contradictory and strange to feel so happy/disappointed based on what he is able to do every weekend, and i so strongly want him to win before he retires.

[@BboyLoneRanger]

Finally, someone who asks the right questions and doesn’t interrupt!

[@belalkala416]

Thank you for that very special moment you gave us with one of the greatest F1 champion! Loved it! ♥

[@olgaantoshkin9636]

I appreciate the challenging and interesting questions, unlike the usual average run-of-the-mill questions everyone always asks F1 drivers. Definitely worth listening to!

[@javiazar]

My favorite moment was him talking about his father’s comments on his first F1 race with Minardi.. to enjoy it as if it were the last and be proud. You can tell the old man knew knows how to stay grounded and grateful. I love it.

[@tomasburian6550]

Chadlonso really shows the mindset of a champion. Very inspirational and good for him to have rewards and acclaims for his efforts. It all demanded sacrifice and we have a lot to learn from him.

[@LidiaSilence]

My favourite moment from the episode when Fernando says that you have to learn from your mistakes and separate it from dissapointment. Remembering myself in 2022 when I was dissaponted everytime not passing driving lisence exams... At the end I did it, but understand how valuable Fernando's words are only now. Words of a true champion. I learned a lot from this interview, thank you

[@OutOfTheRatRace24]

Thanks Jake for bringing this to the English-speaking fans of Fernando who never got a chance to listen to him in a calm setting like this. I'm sure the spanish fans knew all this about Fernando but english fans needed to see this side of him.

[@curious.kitinco]

One of the best. Thank you for doing this interview, Fernando ❤

[@zachjo1457]

Hearing Fernando talk about living in the moment and advising to enjoy the freedoms of youth was so refreshing given that I’ve only seen as as Fernando the “racing driver.” Have been a fan since ‘06 and still going strong today!

[@magicvibrations5180]

31:35 This is what I love about Daniel Ricciardo. When he is in a race, whether he's leading or fighting through the field, he says he takes a moment to just appreciate where he is. He is driving the fastest race cars on the planet and competing with the greats, what he has always dreamed of. Putting it into perspective, it's hard to feel sorry for yourself.

[@dylanmonaghan3342]

I would love to see a Daniel Ricciardo interview with these guys especially because it would be interesting to hear his thought and process of dealing with the Mclaren failure. I think the questions that these guys ask are more about mental health and expression with F1 as an aside topic it huimanises the drivers which is absolutely refreshing in the world of F1.

[@PWCDN]

the biggest thing I got from this interview is Alonso had an amazing and truly wise family and he became the best person because of them.

[@dazzler5012]

Great interview into the mindset of a true great. And a person who is proud of where he has come from. It would be truly awesome to see him win one more race before he calls it a day. Great work chaps. as I believe he doesn’t do many of these.

[@carmona_lorenzo]

My Fav moment is when he talk about her father and how he balance all that winning mentality that Fernando have. The episode in his first race at Minardi with his father at the phone is very powerfull ❤

[@ants-eriknoormagi5525]

Wow. I remember 2005 living in Andalucia 1 year and seeing him win. Such a motivation in life and a teaching moment of competetiveness. Now giving this on to my own kids! Thanks Fernando! And thanks for the episode guys! Favorite part was Fernando talking about where the competetiveness came from for him. Great questions all around! :)

[@TheyaStoyanova]

Yes,being a "robot" in a racing car,Fernando Alonso stays the person with professional driving the car,he stays the person with emotions,but with the control of his intellect at the same time.I would love such kind of person and be with such kind of person whatever happens to him forever.I think the person you choose must be in one line with you as much as it's possible,because,for example,the racing career is not an easy thing at all.Racing world includes both inner and outer preparations ,and the results later may turn upside down everything and be the final or the beginning of the routine of life.

[@PincheChineaux]

Thank y’all for this, always had the highest regard for Señor Alonso, but got to see a new side to him and a new found respect for him

[@DiscoJerks]

I love that he's 9.5outof10 happy.. most celebrities are sooo melodramatic and will be like.. "my life is soo hectic so I will say I'm a 4 out of 10" Even though they have the luxury of extreme wealth. You're awesome Fernando and I also can't cook! 🙂

[@Abhijha14]

I was, I m and I will be always a ALONSO fan... The Spanish knight🔥

[@olesia194]

Fernando is very confident, but not cocky. Love watching him celebrate so genuinely every podium! I never want him to retire :)

[@berlanddix648]

Thanks for the interview, it was fantastic. I've been a huge Alonso fan for years and it's incredible to see him improving and still delivering amazing performances years after years. His dedication and focus state of mind is very inspiring for anyone who wants to success in anything.

[@TWCHHK]

Alonso has been the driver I remember starting watching F1 when I was a kid. Now, so many years later all grown up, still seeing him love his job so much is just amazing.

[@Drift_Therapy]

Amazing interviews with very good questions! I loved the ones about how to deal with failure, and how his family helps him keep touching ground

[@chimichang3232]

What a phenomenal interview! I have a completely different view on this man, he's a great driver but he seems to be an incredible human being; grounded, humble, dedicated. So glad I came across this!

[@msme6021]

OMG 😲 so happy to hear Fernando💯 THANKS FOR THE INTERESTING INTERVIEW