{"product_id":"alonso-by-andrew-benson-9781398563988","title":"Alonso","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFernando Alonso has lived more Formula 1 lives than any driver in history. Double world champion. Giant-killer. Villain. Nearly man. Endurance legend. Comeback king. Admired by every rival, feared by every team-mate and endlessly misunderstood, he remains one of the sport's most compelling and complex figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAlonso\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC Formula 1 correspondent Andrew Benson draws on more than three decades covering the sport, and unrivalled access to Alonso and those closest to him, to tell the definitive story of a remarkable career. Through exclusive interviews with world champions, team principals, engineers and lifelong confidants, Benson reveals the man behind the myth: the extraordinary talent, relentless competitiveness and uncompromising personality that shaped every triumph, controversy and career-defining decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom ending Michael Schumacher's reign and the explosive McLaren-Hamilton rivalry to Ferrari's heartbreaking title defeats, Le Mans glory, Indy ambition and an astonishing renaissance in his forties, \u003ci\u003eAlonso\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with previously untold stories, fresh insight and unforgettable moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the inside story of one of Formula 1's greatest competitors and one of the finest racing drivers the sport has ever known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68068849352940,"sku":"9781398563988","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398563988-alonso-1.jpg?v=1793819265","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/alonso-by-andrew-benson-9781398563988","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}