Sergio Perez praised Fernando Alonso for their late-race battle despite losing a podium place to him by five hundredths of a second at the finishing line.
Fernando Alonso articles archive
Alonso thought podium “was gone” when Perez passed him on penultimate lap
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso admitted he thought his chances of finishing on the podium were over after Sergio Perez passed him on the penultimate lap.
Verstappen beats Norris again to win Brazilian GP as Alonso denies Perez podium
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen led almost every lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix to take his 17th victory of the season ahead of Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso.
Alonso and Ocon avoid penalty for collision in sprint race qualifying session
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso both avoided penalty after the Brazilian GP stewards investigated their clash in sprint qualifying.
Ocon insists he did not lose control of his car and blames Alonso entirely for crash
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon placed the blame for his crash in qualifying for today’s sprint race wholly at the feet of his rival Fernando Alonso.
Alonso and Hamilton unwilling to discuss Massa’s bid to claim 2008 title
Formula 1
Posted onFelipe Massa’s former rivals were unwilling to discuss his efforts to claim the championship he lost at his home race a decade and a half ago.
Alonso trashes Red Bull rumours ‘from people just trying to gain some followers’
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso had strong words for those who circulated unfounded rumours he was considering a move to Red Bull.
2023 Mexican Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onThere were some standout performances in Mexico during a warm and wild weekend. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Mexican Grand Prix.
Alonso insists ‘2023 still a good season even if we don’t finish another race’
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso insisted he is not frustrated by Aston Martin’s recent downturn in form after failing to score again in the Mexican Grand Prix.
Hamilton, Verstappen, Alonso and Russell avoid penalties after investigations
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and George Russell have all been cleared of wrongdoing by stewards following qualifying.
2023 United States Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onSome fared better than others in the USA, but no single driver enjoyed a flawless three days. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the US Grand Prix.
Aston Martin and Haas drivers to start United States Grand Prix from pits
Formula 1
Posted onBoth Aston Martin drivers will start today’s United States Grand Prix from the pit lane, the team has confirmed. Haas are expected to do the same.
Alonso defends Aston Martin’s “risky” upgrade decision despite “painful” weekend
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin made the right decision to bring an extensive upgrade for its car this weekend despite only having a single hour of practice to test it, says Fernando Alonso.
Alonso: New-spec fireproofs and pre-race anthem timing made Qatar heat worse
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso says the extreme heat drivers suffered from in Qatar was made worse by the current generation of fireproof overalls and the timing of the pre-race national anthem.
Alonso: “99% of people cannot understand” what we talk about on the radio
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso says he isn’t concerned about his radio messages being played during race broadcasts as he believes most people don’t understand them anyway.
2023 Qatar GP weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onIn the punishing heat of the desert, drivers struggled to keep their cool in Qatar. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Qatar Grand Prix.
Alonso ‘would have been vocal on the radio’ if Leclerc did that to him – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso would have complained if another driver committed the move he did during the Qatar Grand Prix, said Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur.
“It was torture”: F1 drivers’ gruelling experiences of “too extreme” Qatar GP heat
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers said the hot Qatar GP was “torture” and warned safety could be put at risk if more races are held in similar conditions.
Alonso asked team to throw water on him in pits ‘but apparently it’s not allowed’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso asked team to throw water on him in pits • Hulkenebrg realised grid error too late • Drama in world karting final
Hamilton and Russell avoid penalty for first-corner crash, Alonso reprimanded
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton and George Russell avoided penalties after colliding with each other at the first corner as the Qatar Grand Prix began.