Fernando Alonso says Alpine need to improve the reliability of his car after suffering an engine problem in the Canadian Grand Prix which he says cost him a second per lap.
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Verstappen must beware as Alonso promises “maximum attack” from the start
2022 Canadian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen will have to be prepared for a fully-committed Fernando Alonso coming at him when the Canadian Grand Prix begins.
Alonso says experience was key to taking front-row start for Canadian Grand Prix
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says experienced delivered second on the grid but believes the top four places in the race will be “locked” by Red Bull and Ferrari.
Alonso plans to attack Verstappen at start from surprise second on grid
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso vowed to take the fight to pole winner Max Verstappen in tomorrow’s Canadian Grand Prix after qualifying alongside him on the front row of the grid.
Verstappen grabs pole as Alonso stuns with second in wet qualifying
2022 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen will start the Canadian Grand Prix from pole position, but team mate Sergio Perez is mired in the midfield after crashing in Q2.
Alonso narrowly leads Gasly and Vettel in wet final practice at Montreal
2022 Canadian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onFernando Alonso was quickest in the final practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix, which was run entirely in wet conditions.
Verstappen leads Sainz and Alonso in first Canadian Grand Prix practice
2022 Canadian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onMax Verstappen started the Canadian Grand Prix weekend fastest of all in the opening practice session ahead of Carlos Sainz Jnr and Fernando Alonso.
Bring back one-lap qualifying to stop drivers getting in each others’ way – Alonso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bring back one-lap qualifying – Alonso • Stewards call for rules rethink after Haas investigation • Boschung penalised for crash which delayed F1 qualifying
Alonso dismisses Albon’s claim he ‘drove slowly on purpose’ to delay rivals in Q1
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso denied driving slowly on purpose in qualifying after Alexander Albon said his rival “plays the system well”.
Drivers’ salaries should not be capped as ‘they use us more to promote F1’ – Alonso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Drivers’ salaries should not be capped as ‘they use us more to promote F1’ – Alonso • Schumacher expects more passes in Baku • Formula E drivers ‘lost 3 litres of fluid’ in Jakarta race
Alonso still carrying hand injury from Melbourne qualifying crash
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso still carrying hand injury from Melbourne qualifying crash • Wolff not satisfied with “gifted” podiums • Aron heads Beganovic in FREC Paul Ricard race one
Schumacher’s chassis-splitting crash shows effects of rising car weight – Alonso
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers expect the sport to learn from Mick Schumacher’s heavy Monaco Grand Prix crash which split the rear from his Haas car.
“Not my problem” if Hamilton was frustrated behind me – Alonso
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso said he had no difficulty keeping Lewis Hamilton behind him despite running a slow pace at the restart of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Alonso “not proud of qualifying today” after crash
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso apologised to Alpine for his crash in qualifying, acknowledging it will cost them money towards the budget cap.
Alonso rubbishes ‘social media talk’ over F1 dropping Monaco Grand Prix
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso and other Formula 1 drivers spoke up for the Monaco Grand Prix following speculation over the race’s future.
Alonso apologised for calling Miami stewards ‘incompetent’
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he apologised to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for accusing the Miami Grand Prix stewards of “incompetence”.
Alonso becomes first driver to take power unit change penalty in 2022
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso will start his home race from the back of the grid after Alpine fitted a fresh power unit to his car for today’s race.
Alonso expects another point-less race after “misunderstanding” causes Q1 exit
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso fears his point-less run will continue in tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix after a misunderstanding with his team on the radio led to his elimination in the first round of qualifying.
Alonso unsure if he will return to Indianapolis 500
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso not thinking about future Indy 500 attempts • Chadwick secures W Series pole • Drugovich and Maloney penalised
Stewards reprimand Alonso and Vips for impeding rivals in practice
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso and Juri Vips have been given reprimands for getting in the way of other drivers during first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix.