Tag Archive: Fernando Alonso

May 16

Alonso third on ‘international’ sports earners list

$42 million in 2013

Fernando Alonso victoire Espagne - photo © J.F Galeron - WRI2 Fernando Alonso is the third-highest ‘international’ sports earner on earth, according to the influential US magazine Sports Illustrated. Read the rest of this entry »

May 16

Tyre change ‘like widening football goals’ – Boullier

“So we’re actually a little disappointed by this change”

Eric Boullier - photo © DPPI  François FlamandEric Boullier has revealed Lotus is “a little disappointed” with Pirelli’s decision to change its 2013 tyres mid-season. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

Alonso almost penalised for flag waving breach

After winning his home race in Barcelona

2013-05-12 - Scuderia Ferrari - Spain - Fernando Alonso 01The FIA on Sunday considered penalising Fernando Alonso for picking up a Spanish flag during his post-chequered flag in-lap. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

“Whoever starts at the front in the principality also has a good chance for victory”

Mercedes favourite to win in Monaco

2013-05-12 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Spain 01Mercedes has been tipped as a likely favourite to win the fabled Monaco grand prix later this month. Read the rest of this entry »

May 12

Alonso happy in Spain but Pirelli to change tack

The victorious Spaniard finished three places ahead of Red Bull

2013-05-12 - Scuderia Ferrari - Spain - Kimi Raikkonen - Fernando Alonso - Stefano Domenicalli - Felipe MassaFernando Alonso thrilled his countrymen on Sunday as he took a big bite out of Sebastian Vettel’s championship lead at home in Spain. Read the rest of this entry »

May 12

Mercedes not expected to win in Spain

“Our Achilles heel is getting the tyres to last”

Mercedes plus argentée - photo Mercedes AMGDominating qualifying in the presence of Daimler supremo Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes appears on top of the world in Barcelona. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

Allison’s next team to be known in two weeks – Wurz

James Allison’s next destination in F1 will be known in two weeks.

James Allison 2011-10-22That is the claim of former F1 driver Alex Wurz, who said in Barcelona on Saturday that he has spoken with Lotus’ newly departed technical director since he decided to leave the Enstone based team. Read the rest of this entry »

May 10

Photographer says Alonso smashed EUR 6,000 camera

“Let’s see if he learns to have more respect for the press”

2013-04-13 - Scuderia Ferrari - China - Fernando Alonso 01A photographer claims Fernando Alonso broke his EUR 6,000 camera whilst trying to take pictures of the Ferrari driver and his model girlfriend. Read the rest of this entry »

May 10

Amid Allison rumours, Montezemolo looks for ‘quality people’

“We’re always looking around for quality (people).”

Luca di Montezemolo 2011-12-18Having initially denied reports James Allison is heading to Maranello, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has hinted he might be warming to the idea. Read the rest of this entry »

May 09

A big topic of conversation in the Barcelona paddock on Thursday was James Allison

Alonso would ‘welcome’ Allison to Ferrari

2013-02-08 - Lotus F1 Team - Jerez - James Allison 00Lotus’ highly rated 45-year-old technical director is now on ‘gardening leave’ and also on the market, with the big rumour linking him with Ferrari. Read the rest of this entry »

May 08

Berger doubts Raikkonen can win 2013 title

“Kimi is sitting in a very good car at the moment.”

2013-04-20 - Lotus F1 Team - Bahrain - Kimi Raikkonen 05Gerhard Berger, the former McLaren and Ferrari driver, doubts Kimi Raikkonen can win the 2013 title. Read the rest of this entry »

May 08

Hamilton catches Alonso as F1′s highest earner

Lewis Hamilton has caught up with Fernando Alonso as F1′s highest earner.

2013-03-03 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Barcelona - Lewis Hamilton 06According to Business Book GP 2013, Briton Hamilton now earns an estimated EUR 20 million per season after switching from McLaren to Mercedes over the winter. Read the rest of this entry »

May 07

Hamilton – I could handle Vettel, Alonso as teammate

“I think I’m much better at nurturing relationships between teammates now.”

Sebastian Vettel - Lewis Hamilton - photo Getty ImagesSeven years into his F1 career, Lewis Hamilton thinks he is now mature enough to handle any teammate. Read the rest of this entry »

May 01

Return of The Grand Prix F1 du Canada June 6th Gala to Benefit Local Charities

The Grand Evening to open festivities at the Grand Prix du Canada

The Grand Evening logoThe Fondation de l’Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Montréal and the Canadian Olympic Foundation to receive proceeds from the 4th annual “Grand Evening”. Read the rest of this entry »

May 01

Hard racing ‘should not be punished’ – steward Salo

“But while Perez drove pretty aggressively, it was good racing”

Sergio Perez - Jenson Button - photo © FREDERIC LE FLOC'H - DPP Mika Salo has gone some way to confirming reports FIA stewards are being lenient on F1 drivers’ on-track behaviour in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

‘No chance’ of beating Barrichello record – Webber

“I’ll never reach it — absolutely no chance”

2013-03-23 - Red Bull Racing - Malaysia - Mark Webber (4)Mark Webber has scoffed at the suggestion he might one day beat Rubens Barrichello’s all-time race record. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

Lotus tougher challenger than Ferrari – Marko

“At the moment we fear Lotus more than we do Ferrari”

2013-03-23 - Red Bull Racing - Malaysia - Sebastian Vettel (10)According to Dr Helmut Marko, Lotus is a bigger challenger to Red Bull’s championship hopes in 2013 than Ferrari. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 23

Alonso must chase down Vettel in 2013 – press

“Rarely has a team been the victim of such bad luck as Ferrari in Bahrain”

2013-02-23 - Scuderia Ferrari - Barcelona - Fernando Alonso 00The Italian press hailed Sebastian Vettel’s return to top form in Bahrain, whilst lamenting the bad luck that prevented Fernando Alonso from challenging. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 22

Alonso would have challenged Vettel – Barrichello

The Spaniard’s charge, however, was thwarted by a failing DRS rear wing flap

Fernando Alonso Bahrein 2013 - photo © Jad Sherif - WRI2 Fernando Alonso would have fought for victory in Bahrain, according to veteran former driver Rubens Barrichello. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 21

Next teammate feud erupts in Bahrain

“He was too aggressive, I would say”

2013-04-13 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - China - Sergio Perez 04Just as the ‘Multi-21′ affair began to simmer, the next teammate feud broke out in formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

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