Walking into the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday morning, there was a genuine buzz among all of the fans who were getting off the metro at Parc Jean-Drapeau. I’m sure it was partly fueled by the fact we were going to go racing for the first time in Montreal since 2019, but there was a common theme among those who were looking forward to the race: Fernando Alonso. A stunning performance in qualifying meant he was lining up on the front row for the first time in a decade, and it had captured the imagination of so many who were hoping to see him at least lead early on – as Alonso stated was his target. Some of the more optimistic among them felt he could win the whole thing. Sadly it...
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