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Fernando Alonso Bashes 'Low Quality' Rivals Over Turn 1 Collision At USGP

After Sunday's Formula 1 race in Austin, 45-year-old Fernando Alonso called the quality of other drivers in the lower third of the grid "very low." The Aston Martin driver hopes his team can improve so it's no longer his problem.

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The Core Event

What feels like a lifetime ago, Alonso failed to finish his first United States Grand Prix when his Minardi broke down halfway through the 2001 edition at Indianapolis.

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Key Facts

After Sunday's Formula 1 race in Austin, 45-year-old Fernando Alonso called the quality of other drivers in the lower third of the grid "very low." The Aston Martin driver hopes his team can improve so it's no longer his problem.

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What feels like a lifetime ago, Alonso failed to finish his first United States Grand Prix when his Minardi broke down halfway through the 2001 edition at Indianapolis.

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