While F-1 rests, Pedro de la Rosa (Barcelona, 51) is preparing his new role as ambassador for Aston Martin (a mix of PR, marketing and communication) that he will combine with that of a commentator on DAZN F1. Although these days he allows himself to switch to football.
What does a motor ambassador do following a World Cup?
Almost everyone follows the World Cup, even if it is something strange between November and December. I have been following the Spanish team, as I have always done. I have always been a good fan of Barça and the national team.
I thought you would have sympathies for Japan...
I'm happy that he reached the round of 16. I really like that Japan has been there because I am 20% Japanese, for the three years that I lived there. That makes me have a special appreciation for them.
He also appreciates Luis Enrique, how the feather duster is seen on Twitter...
It comes to me from 1997: in the Spanish GP the Barça players went to the Circuit. Luis Enrique was asked if he was a fan of Schumacher or Hill, and he said: 'No, my favorite is Pedro Martínez de la Rosa'. I did not know him, nor he me, and I was very excited. I was always very grateful to him.
And they became friends...
No, no, but I have admired him and I am very fond of him. If I were a footballer, I would like to have a coach like Luis Enrique because he protects the players from him.
There is no guy like Luis Enrique in F-1...
Don't believe it, he looks a lot like Fernando Alonso...
Oh yeah? In what?
In the winning spirit. They are both very brave, they are not afraid of anything. He reminds me a lot of Fernando. I don't know if Asturians have it in their DNA to be like that...
