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Fernando Alonso: the case for the GOAT

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    Fernando Alonso: the case for the GOAT

    Spain · Renault · Born 29 July 1981, Oviedo, Spain · Career 2001, 2003–2018, 2021–present

    A tenacious, adaptable Spaniard who won two titles with Renault and is renowned for extracting more from a car than it deserves, still racing well into his forties.

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    Why Fernando Alonso could be the GOAT

    Alonso is the racer's racer. He ended Schumacher's reign in 2005 and has been competitive for over two decades. He won Le Mans twice, and many rivals rate him the most complete driver they faced. His record for starts shows his staying power.

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    Fernando Alonso is #5 of 20 in the fan ranking, with a 4–2 head-to-head record from 50 Formula 1 votes. See the full Formula 1 GOAT ranking

    Fernando Alonso head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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