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Timing of first title means the world to Alonso

By Dan Knutson
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, September 22, 2005

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Fernando Alonso might get pretty smelly by the end of the Brazilian Grand Prix. He doesn't intend to take a shower in his quest to become the first driver in six years to beat Michael Schumacher for the World Championship. There are only two title contenders left -- Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen -- and the latter will need a lot of luck to make up his 25 point deficit on Alonso in the final three races. Raikkonen's boss -- McLaren Mercedes director Ron Dennis -- quipped tha ...

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