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Alonso surprised by age question: "I'm not that old"

Fernando Alonso makes his comeback in Formula 1 this season after two years of absence. The Spaniard is the second oldest driver on the grid this season, after Kimi Raikkonen. Questions about his age do surprise him though. Age a big question Speaking at the press conference in Bahrain, Alonso let it be known that he had not expected so much attention to be paid to his age (39, he turns 40 in July). "My age is a big question, but I'm a bit surprised by that," the two-time world champion told the press conference. "I'm not that old. The guy who dominates the sport is 36. I'm not twenty years older," he refers to Lewis Hamilton. No guarantees Earlier this week Alonso...
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