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Daily Mirror
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Fraser Watson

Fernando Alonso had Aston Martin staff in stitches in Miami Grand Prix radio message

Fernando Alonso might have left Aston Martin staff smiling after the race in Miami - and he had them laughing during it too.

The Spanish icon notched his fourth podium finish in five races in America, crossing the line third behind the Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The top three positions are also mirrored in the drivers standings', with the 41-year-old seemingly revitalised since joining Lawrence Stroll's team.

But even the sport's most experienced driver is prone to a rash moment it seems. The two-time world champion was second behind Perez in the early laps, but was clearly struggling for pace on his medium tyres and requested a strategy change.

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