Driver reaction to Fernando Alonso's 2021 F1 comeback


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Singapore Grand Prix - Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore - September 16, 2018 McLaren's Fernando Alonso before the race REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) - Driver reaction at the Styrian Grand Prix on Thursday to Renault's announcement that Spain's double world champion Fernando Alonso will be returning to the sport with them next season at the age of 39 after two years out.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes' six times world champion and Alonso's former McLaren team mate: "I've no doubts that Fernando can be in great shape. The bonus for me is that I was the second oldest (driver) and now I'm going down to third oldest.

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