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Flavio Briatore Sets the Record Straight on Fernando Alonso Notion

Summary by Motorsport Week
Flavio Briatore has revealed the truth behind a longstanding rumour that has followed Fernando Alonso during his long tenure in Formula 1. Alonso is one of F1’s most iconic personalities, driving for McLaren, Ferrari, Renault (managed by Briatore), to likely seeing out his career at Aston Martin. Debuting in 2001, the two-time champion has not been shy of controversy, often outspoken and honest in his team radio post-race comments, ruffling the …
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Flavio Briatore insisted on rehabilitating Fernando Alonso's image, often presented as a complicated driver to supervise. Alpine's executive director rejected this reputation, which he considered exaggerated and maintained by the media. Double world champion, Alonso has been dragging this label since his rough break with McLaren in 2007, a year marked by intense internal rivalry with Lewis Hamilton and the Spygate scandal. Later, his second visi…

Fernando Alonso is recognized for having his frankness speak and a certain freedom of tone in the paddock of the F1. He is also a very "political" driver in his statements, not lacking in conveying clear messages when necessary, as he has often done with his own teams during his career in the queen category. However, Flavio Briatore rejected the suggestions that Fernando Alonso would be difficult to manage for his bosses. (...)

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Motorsport Week broke the news in on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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