Fernando Alonso

Alonso wants season to end despite progress

Fernando Alonso says McLaren wants the season to end despite recent progress with its car and Honda power unit. McLaren…

10 years ago

Alonso started race knowing retirement was inevitable

Fernando Alonso says he started the Mexican Grand Prix knowing retirement was inevitable due to an MGU-H problem. The McLaren…

10 years ago

Qualifying was just more race preparation – Alonso

Fernando Alonso says McLaren-Honda only used qualifying to further prepare for Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix in the wake of its engine grid penalties. With…

10 years ago

Alonso suffers cut tyre during Friday practice

Fernando Alonso suffered a cut to a tyre which forced him to reduce his running during Friday practice for the Mexican…

10 years ago

Button to take 50-place grid penalty

Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso will both receive grid penalties ahead of this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix. Both drivers are being…

10 years ago

Alonso: McLaren-Honda ‘needs to copy’ rivals

Fernando Alonso thinks the only way for McLaren-Honda to solve the MP4-30’s “fundamental” issues is to “copy” their rivals over…

10 years ago

Boullier: ‘Major breakthrough’ needed to match Alonso target

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says the team shares Fernando Alonso’s target of finding 2.5seconds of lap time over the…

10 years ago

Engine issue robbed Alonso of ‘miracle’ result

Fernando Alonso says the engine issue he suffered in the closing stages of the USGP robbed him of a “miracle”…

10 years ago

Hamilton already a great - Alonso

Fernando Alonso says Lewis Hamilton’s three championships and ability to win without the best car makes him one of Formula One's…

10 years ago

Drivers back decision to postpone qualifying

F1's drivers backed the FIA's decision to postpone qualifying for the Untied States Grand Prix until Sunday in Austin. Torrential rain…

10 years ago

’Definitely progress’ for McLaren - Alonso

Fernando Alonso says there is “definitely progress being made” with Honda’s updated power unit after initial running ahead of the…

10 years ago

2.5s gain 'realistic' for McLaren next season - Alonso

Fernando Alonso says a gain of two and a half seconds is "realistic" for McLaren to target next season. McLaren has…

10 years ago