Fernando Alonso is not taking his Formula 1 return for granted, extremely grateful that he was able to return to the sport for one last crack. The two-time World Champion grew increasingly disillusioned with racing in the midfield with no hope of ever catching the likes of Mercedes at the very sharp end of the field. As a result, Alonso ended his second spell with McLaren at the end of the 2018 season and went on to try new challenges in motorsport such as the World Endurance Championship, the Indy 500 and the Dakar Rally. But, Alonso returned to Formula 1 with Alpine ahead of the 2021 campaign, lured back in by the prospect of much closer and competitive racing in the seasons to come with...
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