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Alonso admits “crazy” sabbatical idea was discussed with Dennis

Fernando Alonso suggested on Saturday that he had talked about many “crazy ideas" – including a sabbatical – with team chief Ron Dennis several months ago, but made clear his intention right now was to race in 2016. Dennis fuelled speculation about Alonso's future ahead of qualifying at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix when he said there was no guarantee the Spaniard would race with the team next year if its new challenger is uncompetitive. He went as far as saying that the Spaniard could take a sabbatical, and then return to see out the final two years of his contract. Alonso expressed surprised about Dennis' comments immediately after they were made, but speaking in more detail later,...
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