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Fernando Alonso blames Dutch fans

Fernando Alonso, who secured second place at the Dutch Grand Prix, has lightheartedly attributed his decision to refrain from attempting a late pass on Max Verstappen to the vibrant atmosphere created by the exuberant crowd.  With Verstappen clinching his ninth consecutive victory in front of a passionate Dutch audience of 105,000, Alonso humorously suggested that the enthusiastic energy influenced his race strategy and his choice to not challenge the home-favourite driver. Acknowledging the remarkable ambiance at Zandvoort, Alonso expressed his appreciation for the spirited fans: 'Thanks to all the fans, the energy that we have here in Zandvoort is very unique.'  He noted that...
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