Fernando Alonso, who competed in the final German Grand Prix to take place on the old Hockenheimring in 2001, doesn’t feel the change in layout is a great loss to Formula 1.
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McLaren management changes already having positive impact – Alonso
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says the organisational changes at McLaren’s F1 team following the departure of Eric Boullier are already having a positive effect.
Alonso says he can ‘feel very privileged’ despite coming last
2018 F1 season
Posted onAfter winning Le Mans last weekend, Fernando Alonso has finished dead last in the French Grand Prix but says he is lucky to have done so.
“Slow” McLaren is suffering from lack of updates – Alonso
2018 French Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says McLaren believed they would be able to reach Q2 in qualifying for the French Grand Prix before being knocked out in the first round.
The race Toyota must not fail to win
2018 Le Mans 24 Hours preview
Posted onIs Toyota set for an unopposed cruise to a long-overdue Le Mans 24 Hours victory? RaceFans spoke to one of their rivals.
Alonso denies he’s “bored” of F1 ahead of 300th race weekend
2018 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he isn’t “bored” by F1 and expects to continue for “many more years” beyond his 300th event this weekend in Canada.
Alonso running at “99%” as he begins packed 11 weeks of F1 and WEC
2018 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso said he is conserving his energy levels as he enters a gruelling 11-week spell of his dual F1 and WEC campaign.
Can he ‘do a Hulkenberg’? Alonso’s great chance to win Le Mans
World Endurance Championship
Posted onFernando Alonso has never competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours before and Toyota has never won the race before. But don’t bet against them winning in June.
Alonso to race for Toyota at Le Mans and other WEC rounds apart from Fuji
2018 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso will be allowed to take part in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, McLaren has confirmed.
Alonso says he needs “much more time” in car before WEC debut
2017 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso says he needs a lot more time at the wheel of an LMP1 car following his first test in Toyota’s TS050 hybrid last week.
Alonso raves about WEC Toyota after first test
2017 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso said he was very impressed with Toyota’s World Endurance Championship car after testing it for the first time in Bahrain today.
Alonso will test WEC Toyota tomorrow
2017 F1 season
Posted onToyota has announced Fernando Alonso will test for them in Bahrain tomorrow amid rumours he will drive one of their cars at Le Mans next year.
Alonso to use Indianapolis 500 helmet design for US GP
2017 United States Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso will reprise the helmet design he used at the Indianapolis 500 for next weekend’s United States Grand Prix.
The Alonso effect: What F1 fans said about his Indy 500 adventure
IndyCar
Posted onFernando Alonso’s Indianapolis 500 appearance introduced the race to a legion of new fans from Formula One. What did they make of the race?
Alonso won $300,000 at Indy 500 despite retiring
IndyCar
Posted onFernando Alonso’s Indianapolis 500 appearance netted him a prize of $305,805 (£238,008) despite his retirement before the end of the race.
Alonso’s 32 new rivals: Who’s who on the 2017 Indy 500 entry list
IndyCar
Posted onForget Hamilton, Vettel and Raikkonen, next weekend Alonso will take on Pagenaud, Dixon, Hunter-Reay and the rest of the 33-strong Indy 500 field.
Alonso says IndyCar feels “more raw” than F1 after first test
IndyCar
Posted onFernando Alonso says the role of the driver is more important in IndyCar than in F1 following his first test in preparation for the Indianapolis 500.
Alonso’s overlooked remark which shows he’s serious about winning the Indy 500
IndyCar
Posted onFernando Alonso has taken note of how Alexander Rossi won the Indianapolis 500 and is planning to repeat the feat on his debut this year.
Alonso says his Indy bid is about “growing up as a driver”
IndyCar
Posted onFernando Alonso says his bid to win the Indianapolis 500 stems from his desire to “grow up” as a racing driver.
Alonso says Indy 500 move wouldn’t have happened under Dennis
2017 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says his shock decision to race at the Indianapolis 500 would not have happened when Ron Dennis was still in charge at McLaren.