October 11, 2012

Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso chat during the driver press conference

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October 11, 2012

Fernando Alonso arrives in the paddock on Thursday

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October 11, 2012

The driver press conference on Thursday

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October 7, 2012

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari on the outside of turn one after he retired with a puncture

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October 7, 2012

Fernando Alonso waves to the crowd on the drivers' parade

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October 7, 2012

Fernando Alonso watches on from the side of the track after spinning out at turn one

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October 7, 2012

Fernando Alonso walks away from his car after spinning out at turn one

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October 7, 2012

Fernando Alonso spins to a halt at the first corner

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October 7, 2012

Kimi Raikkonen gets squeezed onto the grass by Fernando Alonso

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October 7, 2012

Fernando Alonso spins out of the race after contact with Kimi Raikkonen

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October 7, 2012

Sebastian Vettel leads as Fernando Alonso retires in the background at the start of the race

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October 7, 2012

Fernando Alonso retires at the start of the race

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October 6, 2012

Fernando Alonso on a hard tyre run

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October 6, 2012

Fernando Alonso passes Sebastian Vettel through the final chicane

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October 6, 2012

Fernando Alonso comes up behind Sebastian Vettel during qualifying

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October 6, 2012

Fernando Alonso attacks the first sector

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October 5, 2012

Fernando Alonso enters the pits

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October 5, 2012

Fernando Alonso on track in the Ferrari

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October 4, 2012

Fernando Alonso smiles at fans in the pit lane

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