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Boullier was ‘100 per cent sure' Alonso would leave
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier feared there was no way of keeping Fernando Alonso after the relationship with Honda reached tipping point. 'Grand Prix Driver', the four-part documentary series focusing on McLaren-Honda's final year together, is now streaming on Amazon Prime – with fans able to go behind-the-scenes and get a closer look at the chaos going on between the pair. After a disastrous pre-season testing last year, Boullier met with McLaren COO Jonathan Neale and revealed his fears that there was nothing they could do any more to stop Alonso from leaving the team. 'He's going to say 'you know what guys? Ciao bello (goodbye)', he will not stay. I am 100 per cent...
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