MP4-30

Alonso: Car felt ‘strange’ during Brazilian GPAlonso: Car felt ‘strange’ during Brazilian GP

Alonso: Car felt ‘strange’ during Brazilian GP

Fernando Alonso says his Honda-powered MP4-30 felt “a bit strange” during the Brazilian Grand Prix, and admits that he is…

9 years ago
Alonso ‘still sees progress’ at McLarenAlonso ‘still sees progress’ at McLaren

Alonso ‘still sees progress’ at McLaren

Fernando Alonso is adamant McLaren-Honda is still making progress “in every area”, though the Spaniard labels these improvements “small”. Alonso…

9 years ago
Qualifying was just more race preparation – AlonsoQualifying was just more race preparation – Alonso

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…

9 years ago
Alonso: McLaren-Honda ‘needs to copy’ rivalsAlonso: McLaren-Honda ‘needs to copy’ rivals

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…

9 years ago
Engine issue robbed Alonso of ‘miracle’ resultEngine issue robbed Alonso of ‘miracle’ result

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”…

9 years ago
Vandoorne not deputising for injured MagnussenVandoorne not deputising for injured Magnussen

Vandoorne not deputising for injured Magnussen

Stoffel Vandoorne will not officially replace the sidelined Kevin Magnussen as McLaren-Honda reserve driver for the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix, though the…

10 years ago
Honda upgrade gains 'difficult' to judge – AlonsoHonda upgrade gains 'difficult' to judge – Alonso

Honda upgrade gains 'difficult' to judge – Alonso

Fernando Alonso says it is “difficult” to assess the gains yielded by the latest Honda power unit upgrade, as the…

10 years ago
Button: Spa “doesn’t suit” MP4-30Button: Spa “doesn’t suit” MP4-30

Button: Spa “doesn’t suit” MP4-30

Just like McLaren-Honda team-mate Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button braces for a challenging Belgian Grand Prix weekend, as the 2009 world…

10 years ago
Alonso hails “beautifully balanced” MP4-30Alonso hails “beautifully balanced” MP4-30

Alonso hails “beautifully balanced” MP4-30

Fernando Alonso heaps praise on the MP4-30 chassis saying it “has been beautifully balanced all season”, which suggests that McLaren-Honda’s…

10 years ago
Pushing car in Hungary shows love for F1 - AlonsoPushing car in Hungary shows love for F1 - Alonso

Pushing car in Hungary shows love for F1 - Alonso

Fernando Alonso claims he still enjoys racing in Formula One and says pushing his stricken McLaren-Honda during qualifying for the…

10 years ago
Button: Accidents more likely at the backButton: Accidents more likely at the back

Button: Accidents more likely at the back

Jenson Button says the sort of accident that took him out of the British Grand Prix is more likely to…

10 years ago
McLaren-Honda forced to change test plansMcLaren-Honda forced to change test plans

McLaren-Honda forced to change test plans

McLaren-Honda has been forced to changes its plans for the upcoming two days of testing at Spielberg following Fernando Alonso’s…

10 years ago