5 Noteworthy performances from Fernando Alonso during his second stint at McLaren

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#1 The stellar lap at Hungaroring, 2017

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Forza Fernando!
Forza Fernando!

Every driver has at least one track, where he's a bit surreal for the others competing against him. He might be beatable at the track, but it's often down to the exhibition of some rich prowess that fashions something incredible to remember.

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Kimi is called the King of Spa, having won in Belgium on four occasions. Hamilton, who's also been terrific at Spa-Francorchamps, rules with an iron fist at Silverstone, his home track.

Mexico is fast emerging as Max's favorite or most sought-after track, having won the Grands Prix of 2017 and 2018 at Sergio Peres-land.

But what about Fernando Alonso?

When it comes to Hungaroring, the scene of his last-ever podium- a P2 in 2014- it could be said, the track loves Alonso.

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Also the scene of his first ever race win, which transpired in 2003, Fernando Alonso will probably always hold special memories given his performance here at the 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix.

In 2017's race, while much of the highlight belonged to the two Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel, finishing second and first respectively, out of nowhere did Alonso race in the final stages of the Grand Prix to set the fastest lap of the race.

The famous picture of "Happy Holidays" was created here with Alonso, who grabbed a fighting P6 in the end, posed for the cameras and he lounged freely on a chair deliberately chilling out- well, that was deserved- as felicitations occurred at the podium.

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