Alonso plane crash story rubbished

Eurosport - Tue, 06 Jan 17:23:00 2009

Fernando Alonso's agent has denied reports that the former Formula One world champion was involved in a plane crash in Kenya at the weekend.

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The Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera had reported that the Renault driver had escaped unhurt after being in a plane crash in Malindi, Kenya.

It was reported that Alonso and his family were in the process of taking off around 18:00 on Sunday when the private jet touched an airport building and damaged a wing.

However, his agent Luis Garcia Abad has rubbished the claim.

"It seems that the plane took a blow while they were parking it," said Luis Garcia Abad. "Fernando wasn't even inside the aircraft.

"We didn't give it the slightest importance and because of that this commotion surprises us. It doesn't even qualify as an accident."

The two-time world champion was in Kenya for a New Year's Eve party being hosted by Renault boss Flavio Briatore.

Seán Fay / Eurosport

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  1. Forget even reading anything the lying italians write or the constant cheating they do!!! All of you who try and write or think of History stuff just forget all the weak poofee italian greek stuff you read about up leave them to their civilised MANBAGS and learn something important in history!!! remember ATTILA THE HUN !!!!!!!

    From andyusaint, on Tue 6 Jan 8:57AM

  2. Forget even reading anything the lying italians write or the constant cheating they do!!! All of you who try and write or think of History stuff just forget all the weak poofee italian greek stuff you read about up leave them to their civilised MANBAGS and learn something important in history!!! remember ATTILA THE HUN !!!!!!!

    From andyusaint, on Tue 6 Jan 8:56AM

  3. The press never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

    From Perry Neeham, on Tue 6 Jan 8:30AM

  4. If the Italian press feeds the same bull to the Ferrari fans,you can see why they don't know jack @#$% about F1 racing & even less about honesty & truth.

    From Tonka, on Tue 6 Jan 6:52AM

  5. Greece is technically the cradle of western culture and democracy. Although much of their technology and mathematics actually came from ancient persia.

    From patternmonitorbeta, on Tue 6 Jan 5:25AM

  6. dante you silly modern school child, the italian renaissance was simply a reworking rip off of ancient greek culture.

    From patternmonitorbeta, on Tue 6 Jan 5:11AM

  7. WHO IS THIS NINCOMPOOP, CRETIN, JACKASS PATARAC!!!!

    From dante, on Tue 6 Jan 3:14AM

  8. WHO IS THIS NINCOMPOOP, CRETIN, JACKASS PATARAC!!!!

    From dante, on Tue 6 Jan 3:03AM

  9. I feel sorry for "marnio the peruvian"! I think the Hombre is ignorant and perhaps a bit of a cretin not to know that Italy is the Cradle of Western Civilization. The Italian Renaissance brought back to life Men from dying in the Dark Ages and the Middle ages to what Western Civilization is today. Stick to the Andes hombre!

    From dante, on Tue 6 Jan 2:55AM

  10. No doubt Bernie was there, considering he and Flavio are business partners.

    From Count Louis Zborowski, on Tue 6 Jan 1:39AM

  11. I BET HE WAS HOLDING HANDS WITH BERNIE WHILE AT THE NEW YRS EVE PARTY

    From cetdriver03, on Tue 6 Jan 1:33AM

  12. WTF has being a true Scot to do with wanting anyone except 1 guy to win. Sounds dodgy to me.

    From Count Louis Zborowski, on Tue 6 Jan 1:16AM

  13. i think marion tells some truths.i tottally agree that the final race in brazil woz a farce and everyone concerned should be ashamed of themselves.speaking as a true scot,i hope anyone except"mr hamiltons"wins next year,coz i cant stand the man

    From andywyatt37, on Tue 6 Jan 12:42AM

  14. jenstarf : wrong, try again

    From slimj, on Tue 6 Jan 12:36AM

  15. Oh you prat slim j now you have given away that you are really forza ferrari. how stupid

    From jenstarf, on Tue 6 Jan 12:08AM

  16. mejenner:( aka RAT ) ref : post #25 .please report to Yahoo ASAP. very racial remarks

    From slimj, on Mon 5 Jan 11:52PM

  17. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Either way, it was something new for a change.

    From ginger_gitt, on Mon 5 Jan 11:48PM

  18. Patarac
    I'll second Forza's comment. That was a @#$% comment. Feel ashamed.

    From Count Louis Zborowski, on Mon 5 Jan 11:31PM

  19. Ginger.
    It's not the same marnio!!!!!

    From Count Louis Zborowski, on Mon 5 Jan 11:30PM

  20. Patarac, what the hell is that supposed to mean? I am part Spanish and part Italian, and I take exception to such comments. Perhaps you don't realize that they bring you down to the same level as Marnio.

    From Forza Ferrari, on Mon 5 Jan 11:15PM
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