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Alonso speaks of luck and opportunities
- Updated: August 9, 2016
Although Fernando Alonso has just two World titles, finishing runner-up on three occasions, he says he has been “lucky” to have spent his career fighting at the front.
In his 15th season racing in Formula 1, Alonso is facing the prospect of completing his career with just the two titles he already has.
He won the Drivers’ Championship with Renault in 2005 and again in 2006 but, despite moves to McLaren and Ferrari, failed to add a third.
He did, however, finish runner-up to Sebastian Vettel three times, losing out by four, three and 155 points respectively.
“I have been so lucky in my entire career to fight for championships,” Alonso told Formula1.com. “Yes, there have been more good opportunities for me, but for one reason or another it did not happen.”
Asked about the idea that he would have matched Juan Manuel Fangio’s …
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