The one person I really like to beat is Michael Schumacher because it makes me feel better due to the fact that everyone knows him and what he has done.

I was not worried even if Michael passed me because I knew we would be strongest at the end of the race.

[So what does it feel like to be the youngest ever champion?] How do I feel? ... For sure, it is a dream come true for me, like any racing driver, to win the Formula One World Championship, but I am 24 and after this I think there is not much to do. I am the youngest World Champion in Formula One and now I need to find new targets because this one is over.

In Spain there were no TV rights for Formula One.

September 3rd, 2017, the Italian Grand Prix on the F1 Ferrari team radio, Alonso asked: "Where's Palmer?"
"Retired" the team reply
"Karma" said Alonso

I have always been very calm on the outside. I'm not too stressed now just because I'm in formula one. For me, tomorrow will be another day whether I finish first or last. I have to do the maximum and I cannot ask any more from myself.