Alonso rejoices in Real Madrid's triumph

McLaren would have been hard pressed to convince Fernando Alonso to do any PR work for its sponsors last night.

Why? Because the Spaniard was riveted to the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool.

A member and supporter of the legendary Spanish squad, the two-time world champion was ecstatic with the club's 3-1 victory, facilitated it must be said by a double-blunder by Liverpool keeper Loris Karius.

In the McLaren camp, its likely Alonso's crew will greet their driver today with a very long face…