Fernando Alonso
Born: July 29, 1981 (age 42)
Height: 5' 6.5" (170cm)
Hometown: Oviedo, Spain
Nationality: 
Spanish
SpanishTeam: Aston Martin
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Bottas admits Audi could leave him behind
Valtteri Bottas admits he could be left out of Sauber's plans for its works future with Audi.
Mar 19, 06:46
Alonso points to F1 structure, not teams, for rookie gridlock
Fernando Alonso believes that the hesitation of Formula 1 teams to swap out seasoned drivers for newcomers shouldn't be criticized, suggesting systemic issues instead.
Mar 18, 16:41
F1, not teams, to blame for rookie logjam - Alonso
Formula 1 teams should not be blamed for their reluctance to replace experienced drivers with rookies, according to Fernando Alonso.
Mar 18, 07:12
Impatient Alonso faces longer wait for faster Aston
Fernando Alonso will have to wait until Imola, in two month's time, for a significant upgrade to his 2024 Aston Martin car.
Mar 15, 07:18
'Not fair' to delay 2025 plans for too long - Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he will not leave Aston Martin hanging for too long as he decides and negotiates his next move in Formula 1.
Mar 14, 06:55
Bearman impresses F1 bosses Briatore, Wolff, Steiner
Flavio Briatore, Gunther Steiner and even Toto Wolff have joined the ranks of those impressed with teenager Oliver Bearman's one-off stand-in debut for Ferrari last weekend.
Mar 14, 06:49
Hamilton will struggle to beat Leclerc at Ferrari - Briatore
Lewis Hamilton runs the risk of being humbled by team incumbent Charles Leclerc at Ferrari next year.
Mar 13, 06:44
Three star drivers top Mercedes' 2025 shortlist
Three top drivers are clearly at the top of the shortlist to succeed Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year.
Mar 13, 06:42
Alonso keeps pressure on for constant car upgrades
Fernando Alonso is keeping the pressure on Aston Martin high, amid continuing speculation about his looming contract negotiations for 2025.
Mar 11, 06:57
Max Verstappen seals comfortable win in Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
Max Verstappen eases to victory in Saturday's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, while 18-year-old British driver Oliver Bearman comes home seventh in the Ferrari.
Mar 9, 18:25
Alonso rules out podium with tyre-eating 2024 Aston
Fernando Alonso has totally ruled out racing towards the podium in Saudi Arabia - despite topping the times in practice and qualifying fourth on Friday.
Mar 9, 05:34
Max Verstappen claims pole for Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
Defending world champion Max Verstappen cruises to pole for Saturday's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.
Mar 8, 18:06
De la Rosa plays down Alonso's Saudi pace
Pedro de la Rosa, an Aston Martin team ambassador and close confidante of Fernando Alonso's, played down the Spaniard's top time in Jeddah free practice.
Mar 8, 06:28
No 'miracle' changes in 2024 F1 pecking order now - Alonso
Even just a single race into the 2024 season, respected Formula 1 journalist Michael Schmidt thinks the pecking order is already essentially clear.
Mar 7, 07:33
Alonso happy to be on 'lists' at Red Bull and Mercedes
Fernando Alonso freely admits he is on the "lists" being drawn up by top teams Mercedes and Red Bull amid the swirling 2025 driver market silly season.
Mar 7, 07:31
'Not exciting' F1 has triggered wave of scandals - Alonso
Leading Formula 1 figures are watching on in horror as their sport becomes engulfed in scandal upon scandal.
Mar 7, 07:30
Drivers hail new 'rollercoaster' F1 track project
Three leading F1 faces have hailed the revolutionary venue that is slated to host the Saudi Arabian GP in the future.
Mar 7, 07:28
Verstappen wants 'calm' restored at crisis-struck Red Bull
Max Verstappen admits he is hoping for a "quieter weekend" in Saudi Arabia, after the Christian Horner saga engulfed the Red Bull camp last time out in Bahrain.
Mar 7, 07:26
New F1 scandal worsens for embattled FIA president
A new scandal engulfing the president of Formula 1's governing body has only worsened for Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Mar 6, 07:00
Aston trying to impress Alonso with early car upgrades
Aston Martin is already hard at work to rapidly improve its 2024 car and convince Fernando Alonso to stay in 2025.
Mar 5, 06:47
FIA president accused of tampering with F1 race result
Yet another scandal is breaking out in Formula 1 - this time putting FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem under the spotlight.
Mar 5, 06:41
Briatore already working on 'best option' for Alonso in 2025
Flavio Briatore, who still oversees the big-picture management of Fernando Alonso's career, admits he is already scouring the paddock for opportunities for 2025.
Mar 4, 07:27
Verstappen already in 'a different galaxy' in 2024
As Max Verstappen dominated the Bahrain GP having also secured the first pole position on offer in 2024, hopes began to fade among Red Bull's rivals.
Mar 3, 06:36
Max Verstappen coasts to win in Bahrain Grand Prix
Defending champion Max Verstappen coasts to victory in Saturday's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mar 2, 16:36
Red Bull chiefs give Perez an early boost in 2024
Sergio Perez's bosses have given his chances of securing a new contract for 2025 an early boost.
Mar 2, 07:12
Max Verstappen starts season with pole for Bahrain Grand Prix
Defending champion Max Verstappen to start Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix on pole position.
Mar 1, 17:03
FIA boss wants more teams, less races in F1
The president of F1's governing body has confirmed he is at odds with the sport's commercial rights holder in a fundamental way.
Mar 1, 07:03
Krack hopes Alonso chooses Aston Martin over Mercedes
Mike Krack, boss of the Aston Martin team, says he is determined to convince Fernando Alonso to sign another contract for 2025.
Mar 1, 07:00
Three top F1 drivers slam massive 2024 calendar
Three top Formula 1 stars have hit out at the ever-lengthening annual race calendar, which has swollen to an all-time record of 24 grands prix for 2024.
Feb 29, 07:47
'Something else' behind Hamilton-Wolff split - Kovalainen
Yet another well-known F1 name has questioned why Lewis Hamilton triggered an exit clause to get out of Mercedes at the end of 2024 in order to move to Ferrari.
Feb 29, 07:46
Alonso's wild claim about Red Bull dominance 'realistic'
Dr Helmut Marko had to smile in Bahrain when asked about Fernando Alonso's prediction of another sure-fire title for Max Verstappen this year.
Feb 29, 07:42
Schumacher 'worried' F1 leaving young drivers behind
Ralf Schumacher says he's "worried" that the flow of young talent onto the Formula 1 grid has ground to a halt for 2024.
Feb 28, 07:50
'More talk' about 2025 than 2024 season - De la Rosa
The 2024 season has not even begun, and yet one of the biggest talking points in Formula 1 at present is 2025.
Feb 27, 08:42
2025 contract still possible for Perez - Marko
It is still possible that Sergio Perez will be offered a new contract to keep racing at Red Bull beyond 2024.
Feb 26, 07:50
No plans to join F1's tattoo craze - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says he has no immediate plans to join the growing ranks of Formula 1 drivers with tattoos.
Feb 26, 07:45
Vettel eyeing Hamilton's Mercedes seat - Schumacher
Sebastian Vettel really might be contemplating a sensational return to Formula 1, according to fellow German Ralf Schumacher.
Feb 26, 07:38
Rivals back Alonso over 'ridiculous' F1 test rules
Two more Formula 1 drivers have backed Fernando Alonso's claim that a mere three days of pre-season testing with a single car per two-driver team is "ridiculous".
Feb 23, 07:14
Alonso edges towards vegetarianism to extend F1 career
Fernando Alonso says edging towards vegetarianism over the winter break means he is better prepared for the upcoming Formula 1 season than ever before.
Feb 20, 06:06
Boss admits Williams late with 2024 car
The only new Formula 1 car for 2024 that is yet to see the public light of day or a racetrack so far is the Williams.
Feb 19, 07:18
Rosberg defends Hamilton's 'childhood dream' claim
Nico Rosberg has defended his former teammate and title nemesis Lewis Hamilton after deciding to scrap his Mercedes contract after this year to switch to Ferrari.
Feb 16, 06:44
