Persistent headaches and back pain do not slow Alonso down 17 November, 2013 Fernando Alonso with neck strips in Austin Fernando Alonso overcame headaches and back pain on his way to claiming sixth place on the grid for Ferrari at this weekend's United States Grand Prix. He raised his performance after a struggle in difficult blustery conditions while teammate Felipe Massa ended up 15th. 'I had a little bit of pain yesterday and this morning when I woke up, but when you are in the car you forget it,' said the two-time world champion. 'Starting sixth we will have to survive the start and the first corner and then I think we can fight. I've had more impossible podiums than this in the past,...
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