Speculation that Fernando Alonso could be a Ferrari driver in the future refuses to go away. Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo said in April he was happy with the line-up of Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa. But now Alonso is being linked with a move to Ferrari where he would be reunited with sponsor Banco … Continue reading Fernando Alonso and Ferrari rumours
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Fernando Alonso takes a swipe at Lewis Hamilton over driving errors
Posted onThese days interviews with drivers tend to be the same recycled PR platitudes over and over. ‘The team did a great job’. ‘The car was really good’. ‘We’re looking forward to the next race’. ‘For sure’. It’s unusual to hear one of them slagging off their rivals as Fernando Alonso has with Lewis Hamilton today: … Continue reading Fernando Alonso takes a swipe at Lewis Hamilton over driving errors
Has Flavio Briatore lost interest again?
Posted onWhat’s the problem with Renault? It was no great surprise to see the champions of 2005 and 2006 lose their way in 2007. There was certainly no shortage of explanations: they had lost their champion driver and talisman of the team, Fernando Alonso. They had lost the Michelin tyres to which generations of Renault chassis … Continue reading Has Flavio Briatore lost interest again?
Flavio Briatore’s risky gamble on Fernando Alonso may not pay off
Posted onAfter leaving McLaren and returning to Renault, Fernando Alonso is a happy bunny now, right. Apparently not – in an interview with a Spanish publication he showed he was already thinking of moving on again: I’m at Renault because I wanted to get back to winning, like in 2005 and 2006, if not this year … Continue reading Flavio Briatore’s risky gamble on Fernando Alonso may not pay off
2008: Renault
Posted onRenault are one of the most fascinating propositions of 2008 for me. As Felipe Massa said yesterday, many expect them to struggle again in 2008: If you have to take on Alonso it’s better that he’s driving for the French team than McLaren because it seems to me that Renault aren’t at the same level … Continue reading 2008: Renault
Fernando Alonso to leave McLaren for 2008
2007 F1 season
Posted onReports from Spain suggest that Fernando Alonso’s departure from McLaren for 2008 has been confirmed.
Raikkonen claims title by a point as Hamilton hits trouble
2007 Brazilian Grand Prix review
Posted onA car failure for Lewis Hamilton gave Kimi Raikkonen the opportunity to finally win the F1 championship in a dramatic finale at Interlagos.
Massa triumphs in Istanbul as Hamilton suffers setback
2007 Turkish Grand Prix review
Posted onFelipe Massa kept team mate Kimi Raikkonen at sword’s length for the entire race to repeat his triumph at the venue where he took his first victory last year.
Hamilton wins with Raikkonen in pursuit as Alonso pays price for penalty
2007 Hungarian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton won from pole position in the Hungarian Grand Prix, but it wasn’t the cruise to the flag many people expected. Kimi Raikkonen chased him around every lap of the Hungaroring.
Alonso and McLaren punished by stewards
2007 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso will start the Hungarian Grand Prix from sixth instead of pole position and his McLaren team will not be eligible to score points.
Alonso’s tainted triumph
2007 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying review
Posted onAs if McLaren didn’t have enough problems off the track – now one of their drivers has employed some extraordinarily unsavoury tactics against the other. Fernando Alonso deliberately delayed Lewis Hamilton in the pit box to prevent his team mate from setting his final lap. The Spaniard then took pole position off his team mate. … Continue reading Alonso’s tainted triumph
Hamilton holds off attacking Alonso for second F1 win at Indianapolis
2007 United States Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton took his second victory on the trot but Fernando Alonso pushed him every millimetre of the way.
F1 in the news
Posted onIn the F1 headlines this week the grandson of an F1 legend gets his first test in a Formula 1 car, the Brazilian Grand Prix organisers win a prize for the easiest job in the world, and the pressure piles on Giancarlo Fisichella. Read on for more. IRL: Andretti for Honda test – IRL racer … Continue reading F1 in the news
Advantage Alonso as Schumacher retires at Suzuka
2006 Japanese Grand Prix review
Posted onFernando Alonso knows that only misfortune is likely to keep him from a second consecutive world championship after winning in Japan.
2007: Who goes where part 1
Posted onWith no word still on Michael Schumacher’s destination for 2007 paddock speculation is rife. The latest rumour emblazoned across the front of this month’s F1 Racing has Schuey in a BMW in 2008 in a deal worth $1bn to the German superstar. Let’s take a look at how the grid may line up next year:
Youngest-ever champion Alonso crowned
Posted onFernando Alonso has become the youngest ever Formula 1 world drivers champion at the age of 24.