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The driving passion behind F1's Fernando Alonso-Lewis Hamilton confrontation

Fernando Alonso's qualifying blockade of his McLaren teammate and world championship rival has shown just how rattled he is by Lewis Hamilton. But the British F1 starlet won't rise to the bait. Posted August 06, 2007 by Andrew Findlater

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Has Rafa Benitez's injury gamble ended Xabi Alonso's Liverpool career?

Rushing the play-maker back may have compromised his long-term future at Anfield. The Spaniard wants action ahead of Euro 2008 and with feelers from Athletico Madrid and Barcelona, he could decide to pack his bags. Posted December 10, 2007 by Jaimie Kanwar

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Formula 1: Fernando Alonso in the 2008 Renault: Grand homecoming or ill-fated comeback?

The former McLaren driver has a few points to prove and a few scores to settle, and Renault are trying to bounce back after a dismal 2007. Can they work together to recreate the old magic? Posted March 12, 2008 by Dr. Akshay Nair

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Catch me if you can! Lewis Hamilton's Formula 1 wake-up call to Alonso and Raikkonen

The meteoric young McLaren driver won his first F1 race in Montreal on Sunday and is eight points clear in the championship race. Hamilton's rivals need to wake up before he runs away with it. Posted June 13, 2007 by Sibo Mathew

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Formula 1: Whining Alonso's slur on Hamilton fuels discontent at McLaren

The current world champion should stop complaining and appreciate that he is part of a team that behaves even-handedly towards its drivers. Posted June 13, 2007 by Graham Smith

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Fernando Alonso v Lewis Hamilton: A smell of burning resentment in the F1 pits at McLaren

There's even greater animosity between the two great team rivals after chief exec Ron Dennis appeared to take sides in motor racing's greatest scandal. Posted September 17, 2007 by Craig Hackney

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This is no way for the FIA to deal with the Lewis Hamilton-Fernando Alonso feud

Surpassed only by cricket's ICC for weird ideas, F1's governing body proposes using a thimble of water to put out the McLaren team's raging fire. Posted October 14, 2007 by Craig Hackney

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Xabi Alonso for Samuel Eto'o? A Liverpool deal with Barcelona makes sense

Rafa Benitez dropped Alonso for the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea, but how long will the Spaniard be prepared to sit on the bench? Meanwhile, Barcelona have a priceless commodity Liverpool would like to get their hands on. Posted May 07, 2007 by Tom Harness

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Brazil heat: Lewis Hamilton sweats on a three-man race for the F1 crown

How much more excitement can this season’s final race deliver? Britain's Lewis Hamilton still has the upper hand, but both Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkönen are still within striking distance. Posted October 08, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi

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Is Ferrari´s future an alliance of Alonso and the grand Massa?

In Felipe Massa, Ferrari have a very capable driver to back up their leading man Kimi Raikkonen. But the flying Finn may be planning to retire - leaving the way clear for Fernando Alonso to team up with Massa. Posted June 14, 2008 by Iestyn Stevens

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Formula 1: Fernando Alonso can only improve at his Renault rehab refuge

The Spaniard's move to a new team is the best thing that could have happened to him as the bad boy of Formula One looks to rebuild his reputation. Posted March 17, 2008 by Ed Bottomley

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Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso gear up for a Formula 1 showdown

Another new season is fast approaching and with it, some new faces behind the wheel. Which drivers will out-perform their teammates over the 2008 campaign? Posted January 20, 2008 by Al Warwick

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A Formula 1 licence for Fernando Alonso to strike? That's a bit rich!

F1 drivers are being asked by Max Mosley to stump up a whopping 400 per-cent rise in their driving Super Licence. True, it's a hefty increase, but let's face it, these guys are not exactly short of petrol money. Posted June 21, 2008 by Iestyn Stevens

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Raikkonen and Alonso loom large in Lewis Hamilton's nightmare

Top motor racing teams fail to get to grips with Far Eastern climate. And the world champion elect takes a real soaking. Posted October 08, 2007 by John Ball

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Alonso, Babel and Torres confirm Liverpool's table topping start

Rafa Benitez has been accused of playing unattractive football, but you can't argue with 10 goals in a week. And when Gerrard and Carragher return it will get even better. Posted September 02, 2007 by Jean Paul Borg

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Fernando Alonso helps get the green light for Valencia's F1 street fiesta

The double world champion has put Spain back on the Formula One map - but is the street circuit of the eastern Mediterranean city an appropriate venue? Posted May 18, 2007 by Gareth Llewellyn-Stevens

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Fernando Alonso wins in Malaysia as McLaren take first and second

Alonso's victory by such a clear margin in Kuala Lumpur, with rookie Lewis Hamilton second makes it hard to see anything but a repeat for the Spaniard next week in Bahrain. Posted April 08, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

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How Massa pulled a fast one over Alonso to snatch the Spanish Grand Prix

A controversial incident on the very first bend affected the result, but should there be an investigation? Posted May 15, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi

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Schumacher and Alonso heroes? Formula One is all a big con!

Driving a fast car around a fast track is a rich man's pastime, according to Mark Rivlin. He reckons it's certainly not a sport. Posted February 16, 2007 by Mark Rivlin

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Can Alonso hold off all challengers for his F1 crown?

They're revving up for the start of the new F1 season in less than three weeks' time. But who'll be the challengers to current champion Fernando Alonso? Posted February 27, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi

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Schumacher wins Chinese Grand Prix

Schumacher beats Alonso to even the race Posted October 01, 2006 by Reuters

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End of the road for burned-out Schumacher

Jubilant Alonso on brink of second title after Ferrari king's engine blows up in Japan Posted October 08, 2006 by Reuters

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Why Steven Gerrard's not worth a place in Rafa's best Liverpool XI

Anfield fans might see Red, but one diehard puts the case for the unthinkable, with Xabi Alonso coming back and Fernando Torres the only one who should always start. Posted November 16, 2007 by Jaimie Kanwar

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Crouch and Alonso leaving Liverpool? It's just a sense of rumour

The rumour mill is working overtime with several Anfield stars tipped to be moving on in the transfer window. Will it happen - or is it just newspaper talk? Posted January 04, 2007 by Real life News : Football

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Clear as day - everyone's an F1 winner with night racing, especially Fernando Alonso

Singapore achieved the impossible in staging the first spectacular Grand Prix under lights. More of the same please, Bernie! Posted September 30, 2008 by Orion Assante

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The perfect F1 Finnish as Kimi Raikkonen defies the odds in Brazil

Three drivers had a shot at the title in the final-day showdown. Raikkonen seemed the least likely to win it - but Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso failed to find the right formula. Posted October 22, 2007 by Greg Varkonyi

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Arsenal in £50m triple raid; Liverpool to lose Xabi; Spurs line up Saha swap; West Ham want Bent

The newspaper hacks know it all - the problem is they rarely get it right. Believe what you will, but Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Bolton, Real Madrid and Barcelona all get a look-in in this news bulletin jam packed with rumour and gossip. Posted November 25, 2007 by Mark Apostolou

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Why all the fuss over Lewis Hamilton? We all knew he was an F1 winner

Double world champion Fernando Alonso and his McLaren sidekick Hamilton can rule Formula One for the forseeable future. And Hamilton's emergence as a potential world-beater came as no surprise to those in the know... Posted May 12, 2007 by Gareth Llewellyn-Stevens

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Formula 1: Is Felipe Massa Ferrari's big mistake?

A statistically-backed opinion on why the Brazilian is not as good as he is made out to be, and why Ferrari should save themselves by side-tracking him. Posted March 20, 2008 by Dr. Akshay Nair

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Why Rafa Benitez just can't win with his Liverpool team selection

He's been pilloried for his rotation policy and against Arsenal he fielded two players who were arguably not fully fit in Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso. Now both are injured again. Posted October 30, 2007 by Sherief Razzaque

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Michael Schumacher's magical touch needs to rub off on brother Ralf

Former world champion Fernando Alonso hasn't decided on his 2008 car yet, and there is also a doubt about Formula One's quiet man, Giancarlo Fisichella. Posted November 22, 2007 by Al Warwick

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Boring and predictable maybe, but F1 will miss Michael Schumacher

He was arguably - certainly statistically - the best driver of his generation. But, after years of dominance, has the German's departure left a void in the sport? Posted March 21, 2008 by Al Warwick

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