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Alonso would beat 23-year-old self ‘with one hand'

Having previously said his now 40-year-old self would beat the driver he was 10 years ago, Fernando Alonso has gone a step further. The Spaniard now believes his 2021 version would get the measure of the 23-year-old “with one hand”. The original comment came when the two-time former World Champion celebrated his 40th birthday on the eve of the Hungarian Grand Prix, saying: “If I had to race against myself [from] 10 years ago I’m sure I would beat him now, thanks to the experience and background you get now.” There was evidence to back up that remark just three days later when Alonso produced a superb defensive performance to hold up Lewis Hamilton and halt his pursuit of Esteban...
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