Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso says it is unrealistic to expect him to fight for a podium finish at this weekend`s Spanish Grand Prix.
The Spaniard has finished in the top three in four of his last five home races, only missing out when he finished in fourth place in 2004.
“It is true that every time I came here […]

McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa is sure that the improvements made to the Renault package are not going to propel countryman Fernando Alonso to the podium at the Spanish Grand Prix.“They do look like they have improved, especially on the long runs, but I don`t think it will be enough to be at […]

Flavio Briatore has backed Luca di Montezemolo`s claim that an Alonso-Raikkonen pairing at Ferrari would not be wise for the Italian team.Fernando Alonso, disappointed at the pace of his 2008 package, has been making noises about a team switch for next year, with speculation hinting strongly that his first preference is Ferrari.But Ferrari President Montezemolo […]

McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa has played down suggestions that the absence of Fernando Alonso has hurt the team in 2008.Following the departure of the former champion at the end of last year, Ron Dennis` team selected Heikki Kovalainen to race alongside fellow second-season racer Lewis Hamilton this year.The new driver pairing has […]

Fernando Alonso`s reported desire to switch to Ferrari next year has been dealt a harsh blow by the famous Italian team`s President.Luca di Montezemolo is quoted by the sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport as questioning whether appointing the Spaniard would be “desirable” for Ferrari in terms of maintaining harmony in the scarlet-clad garages.“To line […]

Bringing Fernando Alonso to Ferrari to partner world champion Kimi Raikkonen would not be desirable, team president Luca di Montezemolo said on Tuesday.
Alonso denied this month that he had an escape clause in his contract with struggling Renault that might allow him to leave for Ferrari at the end of the Formula One season.
However, Spain`s […]

While speculation over Fernando Alonso`s future continues, with many believing that the Spaniard is destined to join Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo has said that such a move would be damaging at this time.
There is continued speculation that despite his Bahrain win - which finally got him on to the 2008 points scoreboard - and a […]

Fernando Alonso has singled out four teams as potential alternatives to his current employer Renault for the 2009 season.Despite his past success for the French squad, the former champion has been disappointed by Renault`s performance so far this year, after returning from an ill-fated McLaren tenure in 2007.Alonso is now making no secret of his […]

Ahead of this weekend`s Spanish Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso has said that, despite what others might think, he has no problem with former teammate Lewis Hamilton.
If F1 can forget about the Mosley saga for just a couple of days (difficult), all eyes will be on Barcelona in case there is a repeat of the sort […]

Spanish GP - Renault - Preview The Renault team prepares for the fourth round of the championship: the Spanish Grand Prix…
 

Fernando Alonso has contradicted Renault boss Flavio Briatore`s recent claim that the Spaniard will be in contention for a podium at his home Grand Prix at Barcelona this weekend.After a poor start to the season with the new R28 package, Briatore optimistically declared at Bahrain that revisions for the Spanish race would prove a `giant […]

At a time when speculation continues as to his future, Fernando Alonso has admitted that though Renault is making progress he is unsure whether it is enough, and whether the team can rise from the midfield and battle with the front-runners.
"I am happy with the changes," he told Spain`s Diario AS, "but we must continue […]

Fernando Alonso believes his Renault team have not made enough progress to leave the midfield group despite several updates being introduced in their R28 car this week.
The two-time champion and his team admitted before the Barcelona test that they were pinning their hopes for a better season on the developments tested this week at the […]

Fernando Alonso put Renault to the top of the timesheet on the third day of testing at Barcelona this week.
Alonso remained in the car for his second day of running and set the best time just before the lunch break, using slick tyres. His 1:18.483 remained unbeaten throughout the afternoon session.
“The day has been good […]

Renault’s Fernando Alonso topped the timesheets as this week’s multi-team test at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya continued on Wednesday. Alonso’s best, a 1m 18.483s lap, was set on Bridgestone’s 2009 slick tyres and put the Spaniard almost a second ahead of former sparring partner Michael Schumacher, who returned to the cockpit for Ferrari.
Alonso covered 100 […]

Fernando Alonso has poured cold water on hopes that Renault`s updated 2008 car could take a sizeable step forward at the forthcoming Spanish Grand Prix.The former champion topped the timesheets at the Barcelona test on Wednesday, raising expectations that the R28`s new bodywork package - including the Red Bull-style dorsal fin - had moved the […]

Renault`s Fernando Alonso was quickest on the third day of testing at Barcelona, however, it was Toro Rosso`s Sebastien Bourdais who attracted all the attention having wrecked the new STR3 just hours after its unveiling.
After a grey morning at the Circuit de Catalunya, the sun burnt through the clouds in the afternoon but it remained […]

Fernando Alonso put Renault to the top of the timesheet on the third day of testing at Barcelona this week.
Alonso remained in the car for his second day of running and set the best time just before the lunch break, using slick tyres. His 1:18.483 remained unbeaten throughout the afternoon session.
“The day has been good […]

Renault completed a third day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona today. The team made the most of dry and sunny conditions to continue evaluating the upgrades to the R28 in preparation for the Spanish Grand Prix next week.Fernando Alonso remained in the car for his second day of running this week […]

Barcelona - Wednesday - Testing With the exception of Super Aguri Honda, the remaining ten teams were in action today for the third day of testing at Circuit de Catalunya…
 

The 2008 season could become a two-team battle to capture the services next year of former champion Fernando Alonso.The Spaniard signed a two-year contract to return to Renault this season, but - despite the hints and denials - it is strongly believed that Alonso can leave the French team at the end of 2008 if […]

Renault remained in Barcelona today to complete a second day of testing. Again the team made the most of beautiful weather conditions to continue with its preparations for the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix, and to introduce further upgrades to the R28. Fernando Alonso was in the cockpit and completed a busy day of running, with […]

Fernando Alonso says he chose to leave McLaren at the end of last year because the Anglo-German outfit is “not a winning team”.The former double world champion is quoted by the Dutch website f1today.nl as justifying his return to Renault this year, following his spectacular falling out with British McLaren duo Ron Dennis and Lewis […]

The billionaire owner of Red Bull Racing may have let the cat out of the bag regarding Fernando Alonso`s plans for 2009. Dietrich Mateschitz has told a Spanish newspaper that Red Bull was in the running to sign the double world champion this year. But he seemed to rule out making another bid for Alonso, […]

McLaren have confirmed that Lewis Hamilton’s front wing broke immediately prior to his running into the rear of Fernando Alonso’s Renault on lap two of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
The unusual nature of the accident - both drivers were accelerating on a straight section of track - prompted cynics to question whether Alonso had ‘brake tested’ […]