FERNANDO ALONSO: THE FAMILY TIES THAT BIND FERRARI’S F1 STAR (CNN)
Fernando Alonso is a very good F1 driver. Period. Even though I never really liked him especially during his McLaren days, I never had any doubt as to his ability on track. He is a very dangerous driver if given a very fast car. He can win many times over. Here is an interesting article about him by CNN delving into his private life and his thoughts on family. He travels in private jets and is one of the world's highest-paid athletes, but Fernando Alonso's humble beginnings are never far away from his thoughts. He recalls with fondness those childhood days when he used to race go-karts -- the precursor to his enormous success on the Formula One circuit -- free of any pressure. Back then he didn't have to worry about points or standings. "One of the most important things that I received from my parents was to have always this sense of family and to be united" "You just enjoy the present. And maybe that was the nice thing about that period of my career ...