F1 ICONS: MotoGP legend Casey Stoner on the ‘freaking phenomenally talented drivers’ who have inspired him

Casey Stoner’s unmistakable style on a motorcycle made him one of the legends of MotoGP, the Australian claiming two World Championships and 38 top-class wins across his career. But while Stoner’s first love is motorbikes, he has a deep fandom and appreciation for Formula 1, and the amazing drivers the sport has witnessed – as he explains exclusively to Formula1.com…
I wouldn't say I instantly had an F1 hero. I grew up getting to witness Michael Schumacher do his business and Ferrari dominate. The end of Damon Hill's career and the beginning of Michael's dominance is when I started getting interested in Formula 1 the most.
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