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Outside Line: A Farewell to Fernando
Taking his final bow this weekend at the season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso's presence on the grid will be sorely missed, warts and all. After 17 years, 313 races, 22 poles, 32 wins and two world championships, the sun finally sets on Fernando Alonso's F1 career this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately for Alonso, this race is unlikely to give him one glorious final bow. Instead, he'll spend the weekend languishing in the ignominy of a car short on pace and long on problems, but that shouldn't stop us from celebrating an all-time F1 great, and his exceptionally unique career. Indeed, where most of the greats are defined by their highs, Alonso's legacy is equally shaped by...
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