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Fernando Alonso: 'The car felt good all race'

After a difficult start to his 2016 Formula 1 season, Fernando Alonso finished the Russian Grand Prix in sixth for McLaren-Honda. The Spaniard started the Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom in fourteenth. but after a few clashes on Turn Two and Turn Three on the opening lap, Alonso was able to profit to launch himself into the top ten, an advantage he was able to hold onto until the finish. For Alonso the MP4-31 felt good throughout the race and he also believes that finishing sixth shows that McLaren's car is still gaining pace, and the team should be aiming for points finishes in all races. “We were lucky in Turns Two and Three on the opening lap,' said Alonso. 'Due to those...
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