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Driver introductions 'a bad copy' of Indy 500 declares Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso has described Formula 1's attempt at driver introductions 'a bad copy' of the Indianapolis 500, which the Spaniard competed in this year. Famous announcer Michael Buffer gave each driver their own introduction to the grid for the United States Grand Prix as part of Liberty Media's new 'entertainment plan', and whilst reaction on social media was mixed, Alonso wasn't a big fan of the idea. 'In a way it was similar with the same result,' Alonso said after he retired from both the Indy 500 and the US GP following Honda engine troubles, before adding: 'The only thing that was not similar was the driver presentation, which was a bad copy, but the rest it was...
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