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20 years ago, Michael Schumacher held off Fernando Alonso in Imola F1 duel

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One year on from their famous duel, Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso battled for victory again in Imola in 2006 – but the hunter was now the hunted
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= On 23 April 2006, Michael Schumacher managed to beat Fernando Alonso in an intense duel during the San Marino Grand Prix, once again at Imola. This event rekindled memories of the thrilling clash between the two drivers a year earlier, when Alonso had won the race by just 0.215 seconds. This time, Schumacher started from pole, breaking Ayrton Senna's record, while Alonso started from fifth position. The Spanish driver showed his agility at the…

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