Maranello, 30th September 2009 – Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro announces that it has reached an agreement with the driver Fernando Alonso. The agreement covers three racing seasons, starting in 2010.

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However, he struggled to find success when he joined Ferrari, and subsequently McLaren. After two years away from the sport, Alonso re-joined the grid as an Alpine driver in 2021 and 2022.

Alonso had lost little of his edge in his time away from F1, ending his podium drought with third place in the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix. But his demanding, obsessive pursuit of success was also evident.