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Alonso wants tense battle with Button in 2016
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Fernando Alonso says it would welcome “a bit of tension” with team-mate Jenson Button in 2016 for it would mean that McLaren-Honda is fighting at the sharp end of the grid. The Spaniard returned to Woking last winter in the search for that elusive third world title he has been seeking since 2006. But the British team ended up enduring a very tough reunion with engine partner Honda amidst poor reliability and performance. The two Mclarens were often spotted touring at the back of the field, fighting with the likes of Manor and Sauber to nick the odd points-paying finish. At a time when dominant Mercedes warns its drivers that escalating tensions will prompt the...
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