Great Read: Alonso's favourite F1 race

Alonso's genius at work | View in browser FROM OUR ARCHIVE, APRIL 2021 | JAKE WILLIAMS-SMITH Great Read: 2005 San Marino Grand Prix – Alonso and Schumacher's epic showdown Fernando Alonso scored what he said was "my best win in F1 so far" on this day in 2005 at the San Marino GP, holding off Michael Schumacher in a thrilling battle. The race has stood the test of time as being one of the all-time great scraps between two championship-calibre drivers – Pat Symonds remembers the story in today's Great Read 16 years on from Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher's showdown at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, the duel between the two is cited as one of those epic races despite there being no overtake at the death. Just two of the top drivers in the world at that time going head-to-head. "I think absolutely we understand that it's not actually overtaking it's close racing that matters," Pat Symonds told Motor Sport reflecting on the race. READ MORE PHOTO: GRAND PRIX PHOTO ADVERTISEMENT Rare Jaguar XK120 Roadster to be auctioned this month This 1949 Jaguar XK120 Alloy Roadster, a numbers-matching example verified by its Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, is selling at The Enthusiast Auction this April 28-29. • 1 of only 240 aluminum-bodied Roadsters conceived • Known history from new with just three owners • Recent $26,000 mechanical freshening documented by receipts • Unrestored and highly usable READ MORE REGISTER TO BID PHOTO: WORLDWIDE AUCTIONEERS F1 | CAMBRIDGE KISBY 90 years of qualifying: F1's greatest one-lap performances         90 years on from the 1933 Monaco Prix - the birthplace of the first timed qualifying session - we list some of the greatest one-lap performances in F1 historY READ MORE SHOP PROMOTION Bestsellers: Motor Sport shop Fernando Alonso | 05 | Renault | Original Painting | By James Stevens F1 | 2000-09 | DVD | Box Set German | Grand Prix of Europe 2005 | Driver Signed Poster Twice around the clock | Le Mans 100th Anniversary | Motor Sport Magazine | Collectors' Edition Bookazine Michael Schumacher 'Rainman' Giclee Print Medium Michael Schumacher Ferrari Racing | Mug Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60