Formula 1: Antonio Lobato and the uncomfortable moment he lived interviewing Schumacher

The journalist, who has been the voice of Formula 1 since 2004, has reviewed his long career in this sport. Among other things, Antonio Lobato has spoken of his best interview, which was with Fernando Alonso, and the worst, in which he did not hesitate to cut Michael Schumacher himself. Regarding the first one, he pointed out: “I remember one with Fernando. One of the first in depth that we did. And at the end of the interview, I remember that Fernando snorted and told me: ‘Oysters, it has been very difficult.’ And the truth is that it was very good. “About the uncomfortable moment he lived with Schumacher, Antonio Lobato said:” The worst was Michael Schumacher, who I cut. I directly cut it. I was number 17 to interview. I sat down with him and to break the ice I played a prank on him. I told him: ‘If you win the World Cup this year, you’re going to have a problem’ and he said: ‘Which one?’, And I told him that I wouldn’t have space in the cap to put a bar and one more star, which is what he did when he won a title, and his answer was: ‘I’ll fix it.’ ”“ And we started the interview and he answered me with monosyllables, ‘yes’, ‘same’ … do that interview, and he said no. I told him that to do an interview like that, I didn’t feel like interviewing him either, I took off the microphone and left. The worst interview of my life, which of course was not broadcast “, acknowledged the journalist. Lobato began with doubts in F1 Antonio Lobato has also admitted that each season that begins is not, far from it, like the first:” To be honest not like the first time, because the first time I started with a lot of doubts, nerves and pressure.I imagine that in the end he is a bit like Alonso, who has done everything in Formula 1 but still wants to be here, because he enjoys it, he is passionate about it. I remember Australia 2004, that I was a pudding. I did not know if I was qualified to be able to narrate a Formula 1 race and that people would support me. But when you arrive after, I don’t know, 250 or 270 races, 15 years, well, you do it thinking about what experience I have, I am trained and what I have to do is enjoy, because if I enjoy narrating races, people will enjoy it. also. And learning, you always have a lot to learn in this sport and keep taking steps forward. ”Alonso and his confessions to Lobato A few months ago, Antonio Lobato recalled the beginnings of Fernando Alonso in Formula 1:“ In the glorious times of Schumacher with Ferrari He said to me: ‘I’m better than Michael, I’m going to take on this guy.’ And it was loaded ». “That self-sufficiency I envy her,” he acknowledged. “Fernando does not take prisoners. If he has to pass over whoever has to pass, he will. He has such a strong conviction that he is the best… ”, he added.