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Was the Ferrari driver revolution the only way forward?

Fernando Alonso's departure from Ferrari, replaced by fellow former champion Sebastian Vettel, was one of the highest-profile driver changes in the history of Formula 1. But according to Flavio Briatore, a guiding hand throughout the management of Alonso's fascinating career, it was simply the natural result of the Spaniard spending five years at Maranello without adding a third title to his tally. Alonso's former teammate Felipe Massa tells a similar tale, revealing that his frustrated friend had even tried to leave Maranello 'two or three years ago'. 'I think maybe last year the car was not so good, the results were not there but he kept fighting, kept trying to change the team,' Massa...
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