Fernando Alonso stretched his winning streak to four consecutive triumphs with an emphatic victory in Montreal.
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Alonso flies to Silverstone victory
2006 British Grand Prix Review
Posted onSilverstone provided an ultra-fast spectacle this year, but not the scintillating racing we so memorably saw in 2003. No, this was a Barcelona-style procession: a demonstration of the phenomenal cornering abilities of modern cars, but not the combative talents of their drivers. If you needed proof that the cause lies with the aerodynamic properties of … Continue reading Alonso flies to Silverstone victory
Alonso grabs Monaco win as Schumacher recovers to fifth
2006 Monaco Grand Prix review
Posted onFernando Alonso took his first win in the Monaco Grand Prix after all the other competitors dropped out of contention. Kimi Raikkonen and Mark Webber suffered car failures – and Michael Schumacher was sent to the back of the grid after a controversial qualifying session. It was a surprisingly lively Monaco Grand Prix with shock … Continue reading Alonso grabs Monaco win as Schumacher recovers to fifth
Home hero Alonso wins tactical struggle against Schumacher
Spanish Grand Prix 2006 Review
Posted onA ferocious, bitter battle for supremacy is being fought in Formula 1. Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher have waged war on one another for three consecutive, bruising rounds. But, such is the nature of Formula 1 in 2006, the blows being exchanged are not the cut and thrust of passing and defending, but quick laps … Continue reading Home hero Alonso wins tactical struggle against Schumacher
Schumacher closes on Alonso with home triumph
2006 European Grand Prix Review
Posted onThe Michael Schumacher-Fernando Alonso needle match picked up at the Nurburgring where it left off in Imola. The entire weekend was about the finely poised battle between the two of them. But sadly the battle was once again resolved in the pits and not on the track. Feeling the pressure from Schumacher’s Imola win Renault … Continue reading Schumacher closes on Alonso with home triumph
Alonso wins again after pole winner Button blows up
2006 Australian Grand Prix review
Posted onFernando Alonso stamped his authority all over the Australian Grand Prix – while the field behind him fell by the wayside. Michael Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya and Jenson Button were among the casualties. Button rocketed to pole position on Saturday on a very competitive fuel load, and successfully converted the advantage into the race lead. … Continue reading Alonso wins again after pole winner Button blows up
Fisichella leads Renault one-two
2006 Malaysian Grand Prix review
Posted onThe finely-poised qualifying session promised us a great race. But, after the high of Bahrain, the Malaysian Grand Prix failed to deliver anything in the way of thrills.
Alonso edges Schumacher to start title defence with victory
2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onChampion Fernando Alonso edged out Michael Schumacher in a thrilling tussle as Kimi Raikkonen charged from the back.
Renault secures constructors’ title in forgettable finale
Chinese Grand Prix 2005 review
Posted onThe Formula One calendar was extended to nineteen rounds this year, but the sport would have been far better served by ending on the high of last weekend’s thrilling Japanese Grand Prix than the forgettable affair that was the Chinese round.
Last-gasp win for Raikkonen in sensational Suzuka race
2005 Japanese Grand Prix review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen took his best win to date in a race packed with scintillating overtaking, controversy and one sizeable shunt.
Alonso claims title with third behind McLarens
2005 Brazilian Grand Prix review
Posted onFernando Alonso became the F1’s youngest ever drivers’ champion by scoring his 13th podium in 17 races at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Interlagos.
Raikkonen wins but Pizzonia costs McLaren a one-two
2005 Belgian Grand Prix review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen took his sixth win of 2005, but Fernando Alonso was right there once again, notching up fifth second-place of the year and needing only six more points to become the youngest ever world driver’s champion.
Italian Grand Prix 2005 Review
Posted onAs a motor racing fan looking for entertainment the Italian Grand Prix was a horror show of the problematic 2005 regulations. In the end Juan Pablo Montoya won, having never really been pushed, but he bravely drove the final laps with a failing left-rear tyre at speeds of over 350 kph. Championship hopeful Kimi Raikkonen’s … Continue reading Italian Grand Prix 2005 Review
Alonso takes edge off Raikkonen’s Turkey win
2005 Turkish Grand Prix review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen’s fifth Grand Prix win of 2005 was as emphatic as he could have hoped for. But he only drew two points closer to Fernando Alonso in the championship battle, after a late altercation between Juan Pablo Montoya and Tiago Monteiro.
Raikkonen on top as first-lap tangle leaves Alonso point-less
2005 Hungarian Grand Prix review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen was finally graced with some good fortune at the Hungaroring and claimed his fourth win of the season while title rival Fernando Alonso hit trouble.
Alonso grabs another win as Raikkonen’s car fails
2005 German Grand Prix Review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen’s third successive car failure robbed him of yet another potential victory. That and a qualifying error by team mate Juan Pablo Montoya has given Fernando Alonso an almost insurmountable advantage in the title chase. The German Grand Prix was not the overtaking-fest the media hype promised it would be beforehand. What action there … Continue reading Alonso grabs another win as Raikkonen’s car fails
Alonso cruises to fifth win as Raikkonen limits damage
2005 French Grand Prix review
Posted on“Watch the Ferraris”, everyone seemed to be saying after the United States ‘race’. “They’ve made a big step forward.” Michael Schumacher unusually bullish, suggested as much after qualifying. But on the track, Fernando Alonso blitzed them all for his fifth win from ten. It was not a thrilling French Grand Prix. Indeed, after the shame … Continue reading Alonso cruises to fifth win as Raikkonen limits damage
Montoya grabs win as Alonso extends points lead
2005 British Grand Prix Review
Posted onJuan Pablo Montoya broke his 2005 duck and took his first win for McLaren in fine style. But a second consecutive weekend troubled by engined failure for Kimi Raikkonen stymied his assault on Fernando Alonso’s championship lead. The final practice session for the British Grand Prix had barely begun when the number nine McLaren-Mercedes of … Continue reading Montoya grabs win as Alonso extends points lead
Schumacher wins, F1 loses in six-car sham
2005 United States Grand Prix Review
Posted onThe political strife that has dogged the 2005 season behind the scenes finally boiled over onto the track, leaving the US Grand Prix an unedifying farce that may have caused terminal damage to F1’s reputation in the USA.
Raikkonen takes vital win as Renault falter
2005 Canadian Grand Prix review
Posted onThe Canadian Grand Prix proved dramatic and incident-filled from start to finish, if lacking in much outright racing. But, with Kimi Raikkonen winning and Fernando Alonso failing to score, it gave a welcome shot in the arm for the championship battle. Jenson Button and Michael Schumacher provided the Saturday shock by stealing the front row … Continue reading Raikkonen takes vital win as Renault falter