Lewis Hamilton believes that "on pure pace" Fernando Alonso is the toughest rival he's ever had in his Formula 1 career, while the Spaniard has described his former team-mate as a "legend". Hamilton and Alonso have enjoyed glittering careers with a combined nine titles and 135 wins from 650 starts, while their journeys also intertwined during an infamously combative year as McLaren team-mates in 2007. Though that rivalry got so intense that Alonso would leave the team after one season, their respect for each other has grown with every passing year and Hamilton, 37, picked out Alonso, 41, as his most talented competitor. "I remember the task of being alongside...
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