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Originally Posted by matthewb0051
Just saw this comment in response to the linked article on BBC Sport:
I'm being serious here, he had better win that race or it will severely impact F1's reputation. I think it's an incredibly arrogant, selfish and narcissistic move. It also sets a precedent to other drivers that it's ok to miss races for other formula if you have an noncompetitive car. If he doesn't win, F1 will be a laughing stock. If after retirement, fine, but a supposed great? That's damaging.
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This was also my first thought when reading about this this morning. I'm no Alonso fan. I'll be laughing my ass off when he gets buried by the regulars.
I'm surprised he doesn't go MotoGP racing, too. Oh, wait...