Tag Archive: Fernando Alonso

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 »

Apr 21

Bahrain Grand Prix 2013: Vettel wins for Red Bull (+result)

Sebastian Vettel triumphs in Bahrain ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean

Sebastian Vettel Helmet - photo Red BullRed Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel wins the 2013 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix after a dominant performance. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 21

Pole sitter Nico Rosberg is not confident he will win Sunday’s Bahrain grand prix.

Rosberg on pole but not favourite in Bahrain

2013-02-07 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Jerez - Nico Rosberg 01The German acknowledged that while his Mercedes is quick over a single lap, it might burn through Pirelli’s heavily-degrading tyres faster than his rivals in the race. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 19

Webber, Alonso, Vettel scoff at ‘dinner photo’ news

“We have social lives too!”

Mark Webber wtih Fernando Alonso at dinner in DubaiMark Webber, Fernando Alonso and even Sebastian Vettel were all busy in Bahrain playing down the “dinner with friends” photo posted on Twitter this week. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 19

F1 should not be singling out Bahrain controversy – Alonso

“We are more stoic, more phlegmatic (than last year).”

2013-04-13 - Scuderia Ferrari - China - Fernando Alonso 01Fernando Alonso has played down the significance of this weekend’s Bahrain grand prix, suggesting the sport should not be picking which of its host countries’ controversies to weight into. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 19

Hamilton backs Brawn amid Lowe rumours

“I signed with Ross being here and I’m very happy working with him”

2013-03-23 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Malaysia - Lewis Hamilton 02Lewis Hamilton has backed Ross Brawn, amid speculation the Mercedes team boss is set to be replaced by McLaren’s Paddy Lowe. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 18

Marko denies Mateschitz threatened F1 exit

“Nonsense.  There’s nothing to it”

2013-02-23 - Red Bull Racing - Barcelona - Christian Horner - Dr Helmut MarkoDr Helmut Marko has scoffed at reports Red Bull could quit formula one over the ‘Multi-21′ team orders affair. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 18

De la Rosa could have signed 2013 Mercedes deal

“Lewis has also confirmed it, otherwise I wouldn’t say”

2013-02-23 - Scuderia Ferrari - Barcelona - Pedro de la Rosa 00New Ferrari tester Pedro de la Rosa has revealed he could also have signed for Mercedes or McLaren for 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 17

Webber, Alonso rekindle ‘Multi-21′ with cheeky photo

Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber have rekindled the ‘Multi-21′ controversy.

2013-04-13 - Scuderia Ferrari - China - Fernando Alonso 01When the pair sat down for dinner in Dubai on Tuesday, Spaniard Alonso captured the moment on his phone and posted the photo on Twitter. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 15

Alonso ‘just the best’ – Weber

Fernando Alonso is the best driver in formula one today.

Fernando Alonso - phto © Jean-Francois Galeron WRI2 That is the claim of Willi Weber, the former manager of F1′s great Michael Schumacher, the seven time world champion and winner of a record 91 grands prix. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 15

F1 tyre situation ‘painful’ – Whitmarsh

“It’s quite excruciating”

2013-03-23 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Malaysia - 01Some members of F1′s travelling circus admitted their frustration at the end of the Chinese grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 14

Alonso back on track as Webber’s woes deepen

“At moment I think Ferrari, Red Bull, Lotus and Mercedes are similar” – Alonso

Fernando Alonso - phto © Jean-Francois Galeron WRI2 Fernando Alonso put his championship campaign right back on track in China, while Mark Webber’s spectacular woes continued. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 14

Missing Alonso quali coup not important – Massa

“To be honest, I want to be faster than him in every race”

2013-04-13 - Scuderia Ferrari - China - Felipe Massa 02Felipe Massa has played down being outqualified by his teammate Fernando Alonso in China. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 14

Ecclestone tips Ferrari to win title

Bernie Ecclestone has tipped Ferrari to win the 2013 title.

2012-06-07_0277“I think they are much better this year,” the F1 chief executive told Italy’s Sky broadcaster. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 12

Nice guys don’t win F1 titles – Surer

The big victim of the ‘Multi-21′ affair has been Sebastian Vettel’s image.

Sebastian Vettel - photo © ERIC VARGIOLU  DPPI Previously the British humour-cracking and Beatles-loving ‘Mr Nice Guy’, the triple world champion’s reputation has come crashing down after ignoring team orders in Malaysia and then declaring Mark Webber didn’t “deserve” to be left in the lead. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 12

Massa’s form not worrying sarcastic Alonso

Then he became sarcastic.

Felipe Massa - photo © DPPI  Eric Vargiolu Fernando Alonso eased the heat on Sebastian Vettel in China by driving away from his theory the German might have been to blame for their Sepang clash. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 11

Title challenge still on track – Alonso

“My options, of course, are still intact.”

2013-03-23 - Scuderia Ferrari - Malaysia - Fernando Alonso 03Fernando Alonso thinks his 2013 title challenge is still on track, despite a difficult start to the new season. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 10

Domenicali ponders Alonso, Massa – and Vettel

Fernando Alonso on Wednesday said he intends to retire as a Ferrari driver.

2011-09-09 - Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro - Italy - Felipa Massa - Stefano Domenicali  - Fernando AlonsoThe double world champion, and former Minardi, Renault and McLaren driver, is now comfortably Ferrari’s ‘number 1′ and regarded as perhaps the very best driver on the grid. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 08

Massa confident he can win in 2013

Felipe Massa is sure he has found the road back to F1 success.

2013-03-23 - Scuderia Ferrari - Malaysia - Felipe Massa 00Behind Red Bull and Mercedes’ ‘team orders’ in Malaysia, Brazilian Massa continued his solid return to full form, finishing fifth. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 08

Barrichello would race in F1 again ‘for the pleasure’

“For the pleasure and the passion.”

Rubens Barrichello Medley portraitRubens Barrichello has admitted he would happily step back into the cockpit of a formula one car, to race one more time just for “the pleasure and passion”. Read the rest of this entry »

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