Fernando Alonso: 99% of the time you will not succeed (E211)

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Sports, Self-improvement, Mindset, Growth Mindset, Health & Fitness, Non-negotiables, Education, Life Lessons, High Performance

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🗓️ 21 August 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Fernando Alonso is a two-time Formula 1 World Champion, currently competing for the fast-rising Aston Martin F1 Team. Fernando has also driven for Alpine, McLaren, Ferrari, Minardi, and Renault, where he won the World Drivers' Championship in 2005 and 2006.

This episode explores what it takes to become an elite F1 driver, and how to maintain top level performance over a 20-year career.

Jake and Damian discover the origins of Fernando’s legendary racing career, dating back to his very first race at the age of three. They learn that despite Fernando’s unshakable self-confidence, he balances this with a unique awareness of his own limitations.

Alonso also gives insights to the transformation his two-year F1 hiatus had on him personally, deepening connections with his fans, and discovering an appreciation of the privileges of his position. He also opens up about his biggest regrets, and how he has dealt with failure since his championship winning years.

This conversation transcends the racetrack, offering lessons in determination, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

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0:00.0	Before we get going, just a quick reminder that you can download the high performance app for free.
0:04.8	Download the app, use your exclusive code, H.P. A.P. That's H.P. App.
0:10.4	for access. Where you can hear Simon Sinic guiding me through a process to help me find my
0:16.0	why. Just download the high performance app for free and use the code HP APP for Access.
0:24.8	Hi there, you're listening to High Performance, the award-winning podcast that unlocks the minds of some of the most fascinating people on the planet.
0:32.1	I'm Jake Humphrey and
0:33.6	alongside Professor Damien Hughes we learn from the stories, successes and
0:37.5	struggles of our guests, allowing us all to explore, be challenged, and to
0:42.3	grow. Here's what's coming up today.
0:46.5	When I go to Formula One, Michael Sumacker was dominating the sport, but I never thought that I was
0:51.4	slower than him.
0:52.8	When I close the visor, I remember everything
0:55.3	that we spoke on Sunday morning with the team,
0:58.0	executing the race as a robot.
1:01.4	That's the beauty of the sport, that even if you want to do something with no emotion
1:06.8	everything comes alive in certain moments of the race.
1:10.8	Second is the first losers.
1:13.0	In a sport, you win or you don't.
1:17.0	What I regret for sure and we touch before
1:20.0	was not to enjoy more my time, my career.
1:24.3	Fernando Alonso, one of the greatest ever Formula One drivers joins us today on
1:31.7	high performance. And you know what? You've spent
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