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Fernando Alonso: McLaren driver 'surprised' by criticism

McLaren's Fernando Alonso says he is "surprised" by claims he retired a healthy car at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Spaniard emphasised the ways he had shown his commitment to McLaren despite an uncompetitive and unreliable car. He said: "It seems people forgot I have been racing here for three years and fighting (at the back of the grid). "I gave my maximum at starts. I pushed the car uphill in Hungary to try to get another chance in qualifying. I tried to race with a broken rib in Bahrain." He added: "When I read that, I think people are not very concentrated on the real things that happen." What are the problems facing the double world champion? Alonso...
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