Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has heavily suggested that the team will exercise the option to retain Fernando Alonso into next season. The two-time world champion signed a one-plus-one deal upon his return to Formula 1 at the start of the season and has impressed thus far with Alpine. Despite the Enstone outfit not having the most competitive machinery, Alonso sits 11th in the drivers' championship having scored points at each of the last five races. 'He is doing great,' Rossi told BBC Sport. 'He is as fast as ever. 'He is certainly extracting the most out of the car. The car is not incredibly fast and he still manages to get some super-hot laps and qualify the car very well. So far, so good.'...
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