Formula 1 Needs a Great Rivalry Between Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso

Just how glorious was the battle between Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso in the latter stages of the British Grand Prix? Forget the whining that occurred over team radio, this involved the finest—and the most successful—drivers on the current grid racing side by side for an extended period of time. It required both Vettel and Alonso to use the most of their skill, experience, judgement and, most importantly, respect to get through the same series of corners at the same speed for 14 consecutive laps. It was a showcase of athletic brilliance. It trod the line between the terrifying and the triumphant with absolute perfection. And you know what else it was? It was for fifth place. Fifth. On a day when the title race ...

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