Fernando Alonso may have had a point about the lack of consistency in F1 penalty decisions but are there really “different rules for different people”?
Fernando Alonso articles archive
Russell will be a tougher team mate than Bottas for Hamilton – Alonso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Russell will be a tougher team mate than Bottas for Hamilton – Alonso • 2022 F1 chances “extremely low” for Piastri • Hamilton ‘paid low price for errors – Villeneuve
Drivers to ask Masi why Alonso and Norris went unpunished for “very clear” incidents
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris and Fernando Alonso’s rivals want to know why they avoided significant penalties for seemingly straightforward violations in the last two rounds.
Should Gasly have been penalised for first-corner tangle with Alonso?
Penalty Box
Posted onWere the stewards right to give Pierre Gasly a five-second time penalty, and two penalty points on his licence, for knocking Fernando Alonso into a spin at the first corner?
Alonso comments had no effect on stewards – Masi
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso comments had no effect on stewards – Masi • Norris was “scared” by poor visibility • Bearman claims Italian F4 title
Alteration to stewards’ verdict explains Gasly’s stiff penalty for Alonso clash
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 race director Michael Masi explained why Pierre Gasly was given a stiff penalty for his first-lap collision with Fernando Alonso.
Massa: “I don’t help Fernando, I just help myself”
2013 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onFelipe Massa has faced further questions over his claim he would not support team mate Fernando Alonso in the championship after losing his place at Ferrari.
Vergne, Raikkonen, Alonso, Vettel and others change helmet designs for Monaco
F1 pictures
Posted onJean-Eric Vergne is sporting Francois Cevert’s helmet design, Sebastian Vettel has a pin-up girl on his and there are plenty more one-off colour schemes for Monaco.
2012 F1 season driver rankings #1: Fernando Alonso
2012 F1 season review
Posted onWith a car that was rarely the quickest, Alonso came within four points of clinching the drivers’ title. Here’s why he is F1 Fanatic’s driver of the year.
Ferrari: Alonso stops the rot with podium run
2011 Turkish GP team review
Posted onAlonso gave Ferrari their first podium finish since Interlagos last year.
“Fernando is faster than you”: Controversy as Alonso wins manipulated race
2010 German Grand Prix review
Posted onFernando Alonso claimed his second win of 2010 in Germany – but only after team mate Felipe Massa was ordered to let him by.
Alonso’s race ruined after Kubica pass
2010 British Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso had more bad luck in the British Grand Prix. But this time he was at least partly the architect of his own demise.
Schumacher, Alonso, Kubica: Who will take Massa’s place at Valencia?
Posted onThankfully the prognosis for Felipe Massa seems to be getting better with every passing day. Though hope continues to grow he may be able to return to racing in the future, it looks increasingly unlikely he will be able to do so in Valencia next month. It leaves Ferrari in the same place they were … Continue reading Schumacher, Alonso, Kubica: Who will take Massa’s place at Valencia?
Alonso criticises McLaren again
2008 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso has sparked fresh debate about his controversial season with McLaren last year by making several critical remarks about the team in recent interviews.
Alonso and Prodrive central to 2008 driver market
Formula 1
Posted onThe news that Prodrive will not be using McLaren’s chassis next year raises more questions about who will be racing in F1 in 2008. Ralf Schumacher is leaving Toyota but his F1 career may not yet be over. Alexander Wurz’s departure opens up a space at Williams. And of course there is the unresolved question … Continue reading Alonso and Prodrive central to 2008 driver market
Unhappy Alonso could blow open 2008 driver market
Posted onMcLaren has reportedly told Alonso he is free to leave the team at the end of the year if he wishes. Speculation has linked him with a return to Renault for 2008, and it remains to be seen who will drive for new 2008 entrants Prodrive.
The stewards’ full verdict on McLaren and Alonso
2007 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe stewards rejected parts of Fernando Alonso and McLaren’s testimony over whether the driver deliberately held up team mate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying.