Fernando Alonso is not desperate for a third World Championship, but it would send the message that discipline matters, not age. A two-time World Champion in Formula 1, both of Alonso's triumphs came in back-to-back seasons with Renault in 2005 and 2006. But despite coming close on several occasions since, missing out on the 2007 title by one point, four points in 2010 and three in 2012, the Spaniard has not been able to add to his tally. A tense spell with the uncompetitive McLaren team came to an end in 2018, at which stage Alonso walked away from Formula 1 for a hiatus which would ultimately last two seasons. He would make his return for 2021 with Alpine, the new incarnation of his...
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