Be you a fan of his or not, it's hard to watch the misery which Fernando Alonso is forced to go through just about every weekend these days, at this stage of his illustrious career. There are few who doubt his abilities. He is one of the finest drivers of this era and two Formula 1 World Chamoion titles hardly do justice to his talents. But to a large extent the plight he is now in has been his own doing. The Spaniard brings a great deal to a team from personality to skill and vast experience, but also carries bags packed with politics and intrigue that can (and often does) destablise a team. He is hard work for any manager. At 35 he only has a few years left to try and bag his third...
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