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Alonso hints at ‘favourites' as Max hunts allies

Dec.7 Fernando Alonso has openly admitted he has favourites on track – adding intrigue to a title decider in which Max Verstappen may need friendly cars behind him as much as his own pace. L'Equipe put it bluntly ahead of Sunday's Abu Dhabi nail-biter: 'Victory alone will not be enough – Max Verstappen needs allies to become world champion.' After taking pole, Verstappen agreed: 'Of course I'll try to win the race. But also in the back of my mind, still try and win that championship. So we need a bit of luck from what is happening behind us.' That luck may include Alonso himself. In Q2, the Spaniard appeared to give Verstappen a tow – much like Yuki Tsunoda had done by...
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