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Motorsport News: Russ Bond's Weekly Report

For the past two Grand Prix, Renault's Fernando Alonso has failed to occupy the top step of the podium. But this past weekend, the Spaniard wanted nothing more than to be the first Spanish driver ever in the history of Formula 1 to win the Spanish Grand Prix - Alonso can now tick that goal off his 'to do' list. Alonso cruised to victory in his home Grand Prix, after starting from the pole, but there was an interesting aspect to the race.

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Motorsport News: Russ Bond's Weekly Report

For the past two Grand Prix, Renault's Fernando Alonso has failed to occupy the top step of the podium. But this past weekend, the Spaniard wanted nothing more than to be the first Spanish driver ever in the history of Formula 1 to win the Spanish Grand Prix - Alonso can now tick that goal off his 'to do' list. Alonso cruised to victory in his home Grand Prix, after starting from the pole, but there was an interesting aspect to the race.