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Fernando Alonso

Abu Dhabi F1 review: The last dance
Sport
/ 23 November 2022

Abu Dhabi F1 review: The last dance

One final lap for Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen’s 15th Grand Prix win of the season

By Brent van der Schyff
Beware: ‘The Wall of Champions’ awaits
Motoring
/ 21 June 2022

Beware: ‘The Wall of Champions’ awaits

Montreal is fast and flat but its tricky chicanes tempt drivers to try to obtain some form of advantage

By Brent van der Schyff
Radio communication cut-back is no benefit to F1 – Alonso
Article
/ 18 September 2014

Radio communication cut-back is no benefit to F1 – Alonso

Former world champion Fernando Alonso said a new ruling ordering teams and drivers to cut back on radio conversations has "no benefit" to the sport.

By Sapa Afp
Ferrari president reminds Alonso to be a team player
Article
/ 30 July 2013

Ferrari president reminds Alonso to be a team player

Ferrari’s Luca Di Montezemolo has rebuked the team’s driver Fernando Alonso over remarks he made following Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

By Afp Author
Alonso gives home crowd something to wave about
Article
/ 12 May 2013

Alonso gives home crowd something to wave about

Two-time champion Fernando Alonso has thrilled a massive flag-waving home crowd by driving Ferrari to a dominant victory at the Spanish Grand Prix.

By Afp Author
F1: Alonso snatches pole as Hamilton suffers in build up
Article
/ 20 April 2013

F1: Alonso snatches pole as Hamilton suffers in build up

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has posted the fastest time in a dramatic final free practice session for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

By Sapa Afp
Alonso imperious in Chinese GP victory
Article
/ 14 April 2013

Alonso imperious in Chinese GP victory

Fernando Alonso emerged unscathed to take victory in a drama-packed Chinese GP, with Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton taking second and third.

By Peter Stebbings
Hamilton gate crashes Vettel’s title party
Article
/ 19 November 2012

Hamilton gate crashes Vettel’s title party

Lewis Hamilton gate-crashed Sebastian Vettel’s title party when he produced a dazzling drive for McLaren to win a thrilling United States Grand Prix.

By Gordon Howard
Vettel racing to third F1 title with victory in India
Article
/ 28 October 2012

Vettel racing to third F1 title with victory in India

Sebastian Vettel has stretched his Formula One championship lead over Fernando Alonso to 13 points by winning the Indian Grand Prix.

By Sapa Afp
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Article
/ 7 October 2012

Red Bull’s Vettel wins Japanese Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel’s win in Japan has blown the F1 championship wide open with five races remaining, after Fernando Alonso spun out at the start.

By Alan Baldwin
Alonso dominates from start to finish in German Grand Prix
Article
/ 22 July 2012

Alonso dominates from start to finish in German Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso extended his lead in this year’s Formula One world championship when he drove to a flawless victory in the German Grand Prix.

By Afp Author
Alonso clinches second consecutive pole position
Article
/ 21 July 2012

Alonso clinches second consecutive pole position

Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso has secured his second consecutive pole position when he outpaced his rivals in qualifying for the German Grand Prix.

By Sapa Afp
Ferrari hopes for Spain revival
Article
/ 10 May 2012

Ferrari hopes for Spain revival

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso is aiming to lead a Ferrari fight-back to boost their title bid at his home Spanish Grand Prix this weekend.

By Tim Collings
Ferrari’s Alonso storms to victory in Malaysia rain
Article
/ 25 March 2012

Ferrari’s Alonso storms to victory in Malaysia rain

Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso has claimed his first victory in eight months in thrilling style at the rain-interrupted Malaysian Grand Prix.

By Talek Harris
Alonso still awaiting F1 title with Ferrari
Article
/ 12 January 2012

Alonso still awaiting F1 title with Ferrari

When Fernando Alonso joined Ferrari two years ago he expected to add to the two Formula One titles he won with Renault, but he hasn’t so far.

By Andrew Dampf
Vettel has a hand on title after Italy win
Article
/ 11 September 2011

Vettel has a hand on title after Italy win

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel had his second successive Formula One world championship almost wrapped up after winning the Italian Grand Prix.

By Alan Baldwin
Alonso happy, predicts fight for podium
Article
/ 10 September 2011

Alonso happy, predicts fight for podium

Fernando Alonso gave Italian fans something to cheer at Monza when the Spaniard forecast a fight for the podium in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix.

By Gordon Howard
Button bolts through to victory
Article
/ 31 July 2011

Button bolts through to victory

Jenson Button marked his 200th Grand Prix with a reminder of his class when he drove his McLaren to a stirring victory.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 July 2011

Vettel warns Ferrari are a major threat

Sebastian Vettel has singled out Ferrari as presenting the main threat to his Red Bull team in this weekend’s German Grand Prix.

By Gordon Howard
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Article
/ 15 July 2011

Alonso confident as Ferrari begin fightback

Fernando Alonso may be relying on the old cliche of taking one race at a time but Ferrari could still mount a decent bid to win this year’s title.

By Tim Collings
Ferrari happy with second place
Article
/ 27 June 2011

Ferrari happy with second place

Fernando Alonso called his second place in Sunday’s European Grand Prix a "great achievement" for Ferrari — and forecast they are on the way back.

By Staff Reporter
Tearful Button clinches Canadian thriller
Article
/ 13 June 2011

Tearful Button clinches Canadian thriller

Jenson Button seized his first win of the season and the finest of his career on Sunday in the rain-hit Canadian Grand Prix.

By Gordon Howard
Red Bull expect Malaysia fightback
Article
/ 6 April 2011

Red Bull expect Malaysia fightback

Red Bull chief Christian Horner has warned his team not to expect an easy run in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix.

By Gordon Howard
Alonso picks Schumacher as major 2011 rival
Article
/ 13 January 2011

Alonso picks Schumacher as major 2011 rival

Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso feels Michael Schumacher could be his biggest threat in the 2011 Formula One season.

By Mark Meadows
Alonso, Webber lose out on F1 Championship
Article
/ 15 November 2010

Alonso, Webber lose out on F1 Championship

For Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber, their dreams of winning the Formula One Championship were lost in the pits.

By Michael Casey
No image available
Article
/ 12 November 2010

Alonso F1 title ‘would be tainted’

If Fernando Alonso wins the F1 title fewer than seven points it will be a tainted title, according to outgoing champion Jenson Button.

By Paul Weaver
Alonso set for Red Bull charge
Article
/ 11 November 2010

Alonso set for Red Bull charge

Spaniard Fernando Alonso will bid to resist the pressure of warring Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel to claim his third world title.

By Tim Collings
Team-orders question hangs over F1 showdown
Article
/ 8 November 2010

Team-orders question hangs over F1 showdown

Formula One historians were reaching for their record books and calculators on Monday.

By Gordon Howard
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Article
/ 25 October 2010

F1 title battle set to go down to very last lap

Fernando Alonso could take his third Formula One title in Brazil next week but neither Ferrari nor his rivals expect that to happen.

By Alan Baldwin
No image available
Article
/ 27 September 2010

Alonso fired up for title run-in

Red Bull’s Mark Webber might still be favourite to clinch the Formula One driver’s title, but Fernando Alonso has other ideas.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 26 September 2010

Alonso edges Vettel as title race hots up

Fernando Alonso produced a masterful drive on Sunday to win an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix ahead of a charging Sebastian Vettel.

By Martin Parry
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Article
/ 22 September 2010

Alonso gunning for victory in Singapore

Spain’s Fernando Alonso is determined to build on the momentum of winning in Italy with another victory under the lights this week in Singapore.

By Staff Reporter
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