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Alonso, McLaren, Honda and an 'awkward catch-22 situation'

Fernando Alonso has a problem. The plight of the double world champion, who some still consider the best driver in the world, was illustrated perfectly over the course of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend - both on track and off. On the circuit, there was evidence of the best and worst of this complex man. Off it, the McLaren driver's future was one of the key topics. Essentially, Alonso has found himself in an awkward catch-22 situation, the core of the issue being whether the 36-year-old will even be in Formula 1 next year. He has lost faith in engine supplier Honda - as the Japanese company's F1 boss admitted to BBC Sport last weekend - but if the team are still using their engines next...
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