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Alonso: I'm doing this because I love racing

As he prepares for this weekend's Daytona 24 Hours, Fernando Alonso points to his passion for racing as the motive to compete in series other than Formula 1 as he will do this when he will drive in the United Autosports Ligier team with fellow McLaren driver Lando Norris and Phil Hanson. Alonso told reporters, 'I'm doing this because I love racing, and I love competing. If those races and that the competition happens in iconic places and big names in motorsport like Daytona Speedway, it's even more attractive.' 'I was the one telling Zak if there was still some seat available for the Daytona 24, and in 10 minutes, we managed to finish everything [to do it],' added Alonso who in December...
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