Understanding what really makes Fernando Alonso tick
In this piece, first published in Autosport magazine in 2015, we assess the real Fernando Alonso, with input from on-track rivals, team colleagues and the man himself.
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Who is Fernando Alonso? He is a double Formula 1 world champion, of course; a Spanish sporting idol, undoubtedly; and he is one of the very best racing drivers of his generation, arguably.
But others would say he is perhaps a ruthless operator, always placing his own needs above those of his team; possibly a voracious political animal, saying anything to advance his own cause, whatever the consequences; and potentially a Machiavellian megalomaniac, prepared to crush all who stand in the way of his irrepressible will to win.
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