A couple of months shy of his 42nd birthday, Fernando Alonso has been around the block a few times.
He has rarely shied away from a battle, even if it destroys his relationship with his own team. After all, he skedaddled out of McLaren after just one season of partnering Lewis Hamilton back in 2008. More recently, he couldn't wait to leave Alpine at the end of last year after falling out with Esteban Ocon.
But the spirited Spaniard knows when he needs to toe the line and is fully aware of the politics within his current team. He may be the top driver at Aston Martin in terms of both results and reputation, but the fact Lance Stroll is the team owner's son means Alonso doesn't have the power he is used to being at his fingertips.
