Ferrari should not be trailing Aston Martin in the constructors championship given how competitive their car is, says Fernando Alonso.
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How a WhatsApp message from Alonso put Bortoleto on course for the F3 title
Formula 3
Posted onNew FIA Formula 3 champion Gabriel Bortoleto said a 10-minute WhatsApp message from manager Fernando Alonso helped him at a crucial moment.
Alonso ‘sorry for fans who came on Friday’ after reduced running
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso sorry to fans after Friday • Pourchaire fastest in farcical F2 qualifying • Goethe gets first F3 pole despite crashing
Hamilton’s new deal ‘good for F1’, say fellow champions Verstappen and Alonso
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onWorld champions Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso have welcomed news Lewis Hamilton will race in F1 until at least the end of 2025.
“Difficult” to overtake Perez for second in championship – Alonso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “Difficult” to overtake Perez – Alonso • Ricciardo in “good hands” with Dr Mir – Stroll • Ganassi signs Lundqvist for 2024
“Too early to say” if podium signals return to form for Aston Martin – Alonso
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso returned to the podium for the first time in five races last weekend but is not yet sure Aston Martin are back to their best.
2023 Dutch Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onThe first race after the break challenged all drivers, rookies to veterans. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Verstappen is ‘achieving 100% more often than any of the drivers’ – Alonso
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says Max Verstappen’s achievements this year deserve respect because he is achieving his potential more regularly than his rivals are.
Alonso “thought maybe I can’t exit the circuit” if he attacked Verstappen at restart
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he was wary of lunging at Max Verstappen in the final laps of the Dutch Grand Prix after finishing second behind his rival.
Verstappen holds off Alonso after late restart to win disrupted Dutch GP
2023 Dutch Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen won an eventful Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort in mixed conditions after a late restart following a red flag.
Alonso’s “clear impeding” of Hamilton deserved a penalty – Wolff
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has urged Formula 1’s stewards to be more diligent when it comes to applying penalties for impeding in qualifying.
Massa insists he deserves the 2008 title and “most people agree with me”
2023 F1 season
Posted onFelipe Massa says he has received replies from Formula 1 and the FIA to his legal letters regarding the outcome of the 2008 world championship.
Alonso: Not winning title with Ferrari my biggest disappointment
2023 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso says that the biggest disappointment of his F1 career was not winning the world championship with Ferrari.
Mike Krack on “superhuman” Alonso and his quiet rise as Aston Martin team principal
Interviews
Posted onSpeaking exclusively to RaceFans, Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack talks drivers, his leadership style and his team’s dip in form.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMixed weather meant mixed performances at Spa – but for one obvious stand-out. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Alonso says Aston Martin corrected “a few faults” as improved pace yields fifth
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso said Aston Martin addressed some of the problems they identified with their car after scoring his best result since the Canadian Grand Prix.
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onHungary provided one of the most competitive qualifying sessions ever, but Sunday played out more typically. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings.
Aston Martin slipped to fifth-fastest team in Hungary – Alonso
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says Aston Martin expected to be more competitive in Hungary but ended up as the fifth-fastest team.
Aston Martin and Red Bull disadvantaged by unfair tyre specification change – Alonso
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso believes Aston Martin’s performance has been hit by the new tyre compounds which were introduced at the previous round.
2023 British Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted onWet qualifying, unexpected contenders and a critically-timed Safety Car period shaped many drivers’ results. Here’s RaceFans’ British Grand Prix driver ratings.