Nine years ago

AFSNine years ago to the day, at Sepang, reigning World Champion Fernando Alonso was beaten fair and square by team mate Giancarlo Fisichella. The defeat did not prevent however Alonso's victorious march a few months later to a second world title. The Spaniard then left Renault for a controversial spell at McLaren where he unexpectedly succumbed to the prowess of one Lewis Hamilton.