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2006 Spanish GP: El Nino reigns at Spain

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Fernando Alonso, the 'Spaniard' for a few, a 'Samurai' for a few others, but 'El Nino' for the better part of the grid drove a brilliant race back in 2006, thus marking a very famous triumph at his home track, back in 2006.

In those pre-turbo era days, where drivers still had more control of the car than the other way around, Alonso demonstrated class and consistency in winning what was the forty eighth Spanish Grand Prix.

But implicit in Alonso's win at Barcelona was the fact that he was able to dominate the proceedings from the word go. In clinching the pole position on Saturday, the Renault driver got off to a flier and never really looked out of touch or control to ever let the race play into the hands of his famous rival back then- Michael Schumacher of Ferrari.

Winning the race from pole, and extending his lead over his fiercest rival, arguably in a quicker car (something that's debated to this day), the double world-champion triumphed amid hundreds and thousands of home fans as his Renault teammate, Fisichella also claimed a fighting third, finishing behind Schumacher.