Assessing Rumours of Fernando Alonso Leaving Ferrari for McLaren

For most Formula One drivers, driving for Ferrari is one of the most sacred opportunities in the sport. The history, heritage and achievements of the Prancing Horse, the most successful team in history and the only outfit to compete in every single season of F1, resonates in every aspiring racer and every boyhood fan. Not Fernando Alonso, though: He's always considered himself a McLaren man. For the same reasons why many of his colleagues and competitors gravitated towards Ferrari, Alonso drifted towards Ayrton Senna. Alonso has previously been quoted by Ian Parkes of the Daily Mail as describing how Senna became something of an obsession for him as a youngster growing up in Oviedo, Spain. Despite being unable to view the Brazilian's perfo...

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