If it Ain't Broke
Despite a dominant performance by McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen in Spain, Fernando Alonso left his country with a stronger Championship lead as he continued with his run of consecutive podiums. Richard Barnes reviews Alonso's situation and analyses why the Spaniard will be tough to beat
Renault's Fernando Alonso may have proclaimed bravely that second place in his home Spanish Grand Prix felt like victory, and tens of thousands of blue and yellow clad local fans may have given him a hero's reception. But, after three successive race wins leading into Spain, second place was not what Alonso had in mind, nor what the fans had come to see.
It wasn't just that Alonso failed to win, but the convincing manner in which he was beaten. At Imola two weeks before, Alonso had also trailed McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen for the first stint of the race. Yet, apart from a stunning opening lap in which Raikkonen built a comfortable lead, Alonso had been able to peg the gap at just a few seconds.
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