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      04-24-2017, 12:28 PM   #23
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Apart from when Kenny Bräck participated - one good and one bad - we in Europe normally hear from Indy, when it's over.

Alonso is not only a very good driver - he is an artist. Especially in tight situations. If any europé - apart from Kenny - can perform at Indy, it's Alonso.

It has increased interest in a way that there are negotiations ongoing to have TV cover also here.
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Alonso had a good day today!

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/indycar-s...0-orientation/
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Alonso's fastest (none race pace)

222.548mph

Reference of past fastest laps
2014 225.191 Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya
2015 226.712 United States Charlie Kimball
2016 225.288 United States Alexander Rossi
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Watched him live streamed on the NBC Sports App. Only saw one wobble and it was described by none other than Mario Andretti as "that was nothing". Supposedly more than 200,000 viewed his test.
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Watched him live streamed on the NBC Sports App. Only saw one wobble and it was described by none other than Mario Andretti as "that was nothing". Supposedly more than 200,000 viewed his test.
Every single one was a true gear head.
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      05-21-2017, 04:19 PM   #28
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Alonso is a Beast!

Tentatively on poll!
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P5, only 1mph off pole! Fantastic job Alonso!

Hopefully Bourdais will heal quickly and be back soon, what a crash!

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Watched him live streamed on the NBC Sports App. Only saw one wobble and it was described by none other than Mario Andretti as "that was nothing". Supposedly more than 200,000 viewed his test.
2,000,000*** watched it.

Alonso is killin it! way to rep F1. Definitely shows his skill as a driver.
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Agree, Alonso did a super job qualifying as a rookie. What a talent!
F1 is well represented. Three of the of the top five qualifiers come from the ranks of Formula 1 (Alexander Rossi - Marussia, Takuma Sato - BAR, Fernando Alonso, McLaren). With Max Chilton (Marussia) qualifying 15th.
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Article on who are the better drivers. Not certain what conclusion was made here, but I think between the lines I detect some sour grapes.
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports...one/332772001/
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He just can't catch a break with Honda can he?!
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I thought this would be appropriate.
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He just can't catch a break with Honda can he?!
Seriously. Honda keeps letting him down. He did quite well for his first time.
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I think I heard that when his engine blew up, he had the fastest average speed of all the drivers. Pretty nice, congrats Alonso!
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It was a clear indication of his skill and talent. It's too bad Honda has disappointed him yet again.
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Honda can't also screw up his chance to win Le Mans can they?
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If he's got a good car it will definitely be worth watching. On the other hand it's still a Honda McLaren and it's entirely likely that they'll manage to stick him with another DNF.
Good call
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He just can't catch a break with Honda can he?!
I wouldn't worry about him too much. Honda is paying him $40mil a year according to Eddie Cheever Jr.

Fernando Alonso signed record 3-year contract (2015-2017) with McLaren-Honda with annual salary of $40 million (£25.5m) a year including bonuses. He vowed to remain at McLaren in his official statement back in september 2016
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