In the round-up: A telling anecdote about the breakdown in relations between Fernando Alonso and McLaren 13 years ago.

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What a really sad news, I can’t believe I will not share any more conversation, amazing stories with you Ricardo. you are one of the guys in my career who teach me the most. I will miss you so much.

Our 2006 Formula Nippon title was one of the most memorable moment in my career pic.twitter.com/nRtogqMjPW — Benoit Treluyer (@BenoitTreluyer) April 25, 2020

Very sad to hear Ricardo Divila has left us. I met him long ago in Japan and always felt he was a special man with a unique understanding of Motorsport. You will be missed amigo! Muito obrigado🙏 RIP pic.twitter.com/kdYm2sKthN — Pedro de la Rosa (@PedrodelaRosa1) April 25, 2020

Ricardo, I’m grateful I was able to work with you and call you a friend. Your opinion I always valued along with listening to your life and motorsport stories to which I could and did listen to for hours. Myself and friends couldn’t believe how much energy you possessed everyday pic.twitter.com/08OIFZpaMr — Jann Mardenborough (@Jannthaman) April 25, 2020