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Alonso would have challenged Vettel say pundits
22 April, 2013 Fernando Alonso in Bahrain
Fernando Alonso would have been in the fight for victory in Bahrain, according to pundits and including veteran Rubens Barrichello.
Before the race began, Mercedes' Niki Lauda was asked to name the likely winner.
'Fernando Alonso,' he answered, despite the fact Mercedes' own Nico Rosberg was starting from pole. 'We have to be realistic,' the Austrian legend added.
The Spaniard's charge, however, was thwarted by a failing DRS rear wing flap, which had to be manually closed by Ferrari's mechanics during a pitstop.
It then flipped open again, forcing yet another pitstop and ruining his victory chances.
'If Alonso had not had the problem with the...
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