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Alonso: Mercedes called me
Fernando Alonso has revealed Mercedes contacted him about driving for them in 2017 after Nico Rosberg quit the world champions. But the Spaniard has insisted he is "100 per cent committed" to lifting McLaren back up the grid and competing for his third Formula 1 world title. However, Alonso has refused to commit to the team beyond this season and revealed he will make a decision about his future in September. Talking in detail about his talks with Mercedes, which could have ended with him partnering Lewis Hamilton again after a 10-year gap, Alonso said: "Once Rosberg retired, Mercedes did a little check on everyone. It was nothing really strange or deep, it was just a...
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