Fernando Alonso News

Button's joy, Hamilton's anger as F1 is reborn

Mar 29, 2010, 18:30 GMT

Hamburg - McLaren drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton found themselves on opposite sides of the emotional spectrum after the Australian Grand Prix while there was agreement that the race had restored faith in Formula One. ... more

Ferrari leads the way in Valencia, Schumacher stays calm (Roundup)

Feb 3, 2010, 17:54 GMT

Valencia, Spain - Fernando Alonso in a Ferrari recorded the fastest time in pre-season testing at Valencia Wednesday as the Italian marque continued to impress in the build-up to the 2010 Formula One season. ... more

Hero's welcome for Alonso as Ferraris impress at Valencia

Feb 3, 2010, 13:50 GMT

Valencia, Spain - Fernando Alonso in a Ferrari recorded the fastest time in the morning session of pre-season testing at Valencia Wednesday as the Italian marque continued to impress in the build-up to the 2010 Formula One season. ... more

Ferrari unveil new F1 car, hope for strong 2010 season (Roundup)

Jan 28, 2010, 13:08 GMT

Maranello, Italy - Ferrari were the first Formula One team to unveil their 2010 car on Thursday and hope to race for the top of the championship with Felipe Massa and newly hired Fernando Alonso. ... more

Alonso says he'll end F1 career with Ferrari

Jan 14, 2010, 14:24 GMT

Madonna di Campiglio, Italy - Fernando Alonso has pledged to stay at Ferrari until the end of his Formula One career and said the return of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher was a positive development for the sport. ... more

Alonso sets the pace in Sao Paulo (Roundup)

Oct 16, 2009, 19:48 GMT

Sao Paulo - Spanish Renault driver Fernando Alonso on Friday set the fastest time in the free practise for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. ... more

Kubica takes Alonso's place at Renault

Oct 7, 2009, 12:24 GMT

Paris - Robert Kubica will take the place of Ferrari-bound Fernando Alonso in the Renault Formula One team next year, it was announced on Wednesday. ... more

Vettel fastest in free training for Singapore GP (Roundup)

Sep 25, 2009, 15:41 GMT

Singapore - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel was fastest in free practice Friday for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix followed last year's race winner Fernando Alonso of Renault. ... more

BACKGROUND: Flavio Briatore kicked out of motorsport for good

Sep 21, 2009, 13:58 GMT

Hamburg - Fernando Alonso must find himself a new manager as the ruling body FIA made absolutely sure on Monday that Flavio Briatore plays no more role in motorsport. ... more

Spanish delight as Alonso sets pace in Valencia (Roundup)

Aug 21, 2009, 14:24 GMT

   Valencia, Spain - Fernando Alonso delighted home fans by clocking the fastest time in the second practice session Friday for the Formula One European Grand Prix in Valencia. ... more

Renault and Alonso suspended over loose wheel at European GP

Jul 26, 2009, 18:52 GMT

Budapest - The Renault Formula One team was suspended for next month's European Grand Prix in Valencia after permitting driver Fernando Alonso to race at Sunday's Hungarian GP with a loose wheel. ... more

Alonso takes pole for Hungarian GP as Massa crashes out (Roundup)

Jul 25, 2009, 15:08 GMT

Budapest - Fernando Alonso in a Renault claimed pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday in a qualifying session overshadowed by a crash involving Ferrari's Felipe Massa. ... more

Alonso takes pole for Hungarian GP as Massa crashes out (1st Lead)

Jul 25, 2009, 13:58 GMT

Budapest - Fernando Alonso in a Renault claimed pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday in a qualifying session overshadowed by a crash involving Ferrari's Felipe Massa. ... more

A relaxed, optimistic Alonso only frowns over Ferrari

Jan 21, 2009, 13:59 GMT

Portimao, Portugal - If his optimism and his coolness are anything to go by, Fernando Alonso has half a Formula 1 title - the third of his personal count - in his pocket already, even before the 2009 season starts on March 29 in Australia. ... more

Italian report: Alonso reaches deal with Ferrari

Dec 28, 2008, 15:30 GMT

Rome - Former Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has reached an agreement with Ferrari to join the Italian team from 2011, according to a report in Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport on Sunday. ... more

Alonso renews Renault contract by two years until 2010

Nov 5, 2008, 14:43 GMT

Hamburg - Former world champion Fernando Alonso has renewed his contract at Renault until 2010, the French Formula One team announced on Wednesday. ... more

Massa closes in on Hamilton as Alonso wins Japanese GP

Oct 12, 2008, 14:01 GMT

Fuji, Japan - Felipe Massa cut Lewis Hamilton's lead in the Formula One drivers' standings to just five points with two races remaining by finishing seventh Sunday in an action-packed Japanese Grand Prix won by Renault's Fernando Alonso. ... more

Alonso wins Singapore GP as disaster strikes Massa

Sep 28, 2008, 15:15 GMT

Singapore - Renault's Fernando Alonso scored his first win of the season Sunday when he took an eventful Singapore Formula One night Grand Prix ahead of Nico Rosberg of Williams. ... more

Alonso fastest in final free practice ahead of Singapore GP

Sep 27, 2008, 13:22 GMT

Singapore - Fernando Alonso in a Renault was fastest in the final free practice session ahead of Saturday's qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, the first night race in Formula One's history. ... more

 Alonso quickest as Raikkonen crashes out in rain

Sep 5, 2008, 14:13 GMT

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - Spain's Fernando Alonso was fastest in a rain-affected second practice session Friday for Sunday's Formula One Belgium Grand Prix. ... more

Renault joy as Alonso leads session, Massa best overall

Jun 20, 2008, 16:34 GMT

Magny Cours, France - Former world champion Fernando Alonso pipped the fancied Ferraris on Friday in the second free practice session for the French Formula One Grand Prix. ... more

Alonso: Return of the prodigal son

Mar 6, 2008, 10:29 GMT

Hamburg - Fernando Alonso, who left Renault after back-to-back world championships in 2006, has returned with hopes of reviving the team's fortunes. ... more

Alonso penalized for impeding Hamilton in qualifying

Aug 5, 2007, 0:11 GMT

Budapest - Lewis Hamilton will start from pole position in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix after his McLaren-Mercedes teammate, Fernando Alonso, was moved five places down the grid by motorsport's ruling body FIA for impeding him in Saturday's qualifying session. ... more

Alonso wins action-packed European Grand Prix

Jul 22, 2007, 15:05 GMT

Nuerburg, Germany - Fernando Alonso in a McLaren-Mercedes won a chaotic Formula One European Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring Sunday, overcoming a torrential rain shower at the start and more rain near the end to register his third GP win of the season. ... more

Alonso satisfied after Monaco hat-trick

May 27, 2007, 17:18 GMT

Monte Carlo - World champion Fernando Alonso on Sunday led a McLaren-Mercedes one-two at the Monaco Grand Prix, with a victory that also saw him regain the championship lead. ... more

Alonso pips Hamilton to claim Monaco GP pole

May 26, 2007, 15:11 GMT

Monte Carlo - Defending world champion Fernando Alonso pipped McLaren-Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix Saturday thanks to a stunning final qualifying lap. ... more

Alonso fastest in both sessions in Monaco (Roundup)

May 24, 2007, 15:44 GMT

Monte Carlo - World champion Fernando Alonso in a McLaren- Mercedes twice posted the fastest time Thursday in the free practise for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. ... more

Massa wins again, Hamilton makes history again at Spanish GP

May 13, 2007, 16:31 GMT

Barcelona - Felipe Massa held off an early challenge from Fernando Alonso to win the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, while second-placed Lewis Hamilton made more history in the sport as the youngest championship leader. ... more

Champion Alonso wins a turbulent Australian GP

Apr 2, 2006, 14:10 GMT

Melbourne - Defending champion Fernando Alonso won what he named a 'crazy' Australian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday and with it stretched his lead atop the championship standings. ... more

Alonso wins Bahrain Grand Prix

Mar 12, 2006, 15:18 GMT

Sachir, Bahrain - Defending world champion Fernando Alonso in a Renault won the opening Formula One race of the 2006 season in Bahrain Sunday to prove he won't give up his title without a fight. ... more

Alonso leads home Renault 1-2 in Chinese qualifying

Oct 15, 2005, 12:20 GMT

Shanghai - Renault took the initiative in the race for the Formula One constructors' title Saturday when new Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso claimed pole position for Sunday's final race of the 2005 season, the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. ... more

Alonso wins German GP, moves closer to world title

Jul 24, 2005, 16:19 GMT

Hockenheim, Germany - Fernando Alonso took a huge step towards the Formula One world title on Sunday when a Germany curse of rival Kimi Raikkonen gifted him victory at the German Grand Prix. ... more

Alonso takes pole for British Grand Prix in Silverstone

Jul 9, 2005, 15:22 GMT

Silverstone, Britain - Championship leader Fernando Alonso in a Renault claimed pole position on Saturday when he posted the fastest time ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix in Silverstone. ... more