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‘Angry' Alonso often calls FIA president
Oct.22 Fernando Alonso occasionally picks up the phone to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem – and starts to swear! But Ben Sulayem, boss of the Paris based federation that regulates Formula 1, says the two-time champion is nonetheless a 'true example for young drivers'. 'He was in Formula 1, he left, he came back and he is as strong as ever,' the FIA president told the Spanish newspaper AS at the US GP. 'That is so difficult, as F1 is extreme. He's not just a champion, he's smart. I'm not saying that others aren't, but Fernando is a truly intelligent champion. So good for the sport.' Alonso, at 42, is also easily the oldest and most experienced active driver on the grid, who...
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