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Alonso: F1 needs America and America needs more F1

Two-times world champion Fernando Alonso said his racing in this Sunday's Indy 500 spurred great interest in Spain and that other Formula One drivers crossing over would benefit both U.S. racing and Formula One. 'I think Formula One needs North America and maybe North America needs more of Formula One than what we currently have,' Alonso told Reuters on Tuesday. 'I think its a win-win situation,' the Spaniard said about the potential impact of more F1 drivers following his example and crossing over between the circuits. Alonso said he understood that interest back home in the Indy 500 had spiked by 800 percent. 'For the fans, from what I see now in Spain and Europe, it is amazing the...
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