In a year packed with big off-track news, Fernando Alonso's shock defection from Alpine to Aston Martin must be one of the most surprising episodes of the 2022 Formula 1 season; and here is why they are getting together. The great Spaniard made his comeback with Alpine (formerly known as Renault) that took him to his two F1 world titles for what we all imagined would be his final team in the top flight. But not so, just before the summer break – taking everyone by surprise – it was confirmed Alonso would move to Lawrence Stroll's Aston Martin project. Naturally, the anticipation of masses of headline fodder is building, as both are big characters and only time will tell if...
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