How Russell is performing like Alonso
Back in 2001, Fernando Alonso made a low-key Formula 1 debut that nevertheless caught the eye of those in the know. This year, another rookie is putting in stellar performances that totally outshine his machinery
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Fernando Alonso's first season in Formula 1 was a pointless one.
He was classified last of the regular drivers, failed to score a point and was behind Minardi teammate Tarso Marques - a driver nobody tipped for great things in grand prix racing in the future – in the championship. The black-and-white facts are those of a rookie season of an F1 nonentity.
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