Mark Hughes: Alonso keeps it simple
Amid 77 pitstops and tyre conservation stress for most of the field, Fernando Alonso simply drove his Ferrari as close to the limit as his Pirellis would allow, and won at home, as Mark Hughes explains
This race was way simpler than it looked. The disorientation caused by 77 pitstops clouded a clear demonstration of Ferrari superiority in meeting the complex demands of Barcelona in the Pirelli era.
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