Can Charles Leclerc and Ferrari beat the heat and convert pole to victory in Barcelona, or will Max Verstappen’s race pace prove too hot to handle in the Spanish Grand Prix?
Fernando Alonso articles archive
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.
Leclerc salvages pole after spin as DRS problem thwarts Verstappen
2022 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc claimed pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at the chequered flag after spinning on his first attempt in Q3.
2022 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix.
2022 Spanish Grand Prix grid
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc has taken provisional pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Leclerc leads Verstappen and Russell in close final practice for Spanish GP
2022 Spanish Grand Prix third practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc completed a clean sweep of quickest times in all three practice sessions ahead of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
Why Ferrari’s pace may flatter to deceive, and teams face a tricky tyre decision
2022 Spanish Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onCharles Leclerc was quickest in Friday’s two practice sessions, but Red Bull’s long runs suggest another tough battle awaits Ferrari in Spain.
Leclerc leads Mercedes drivers in second Barcelona practice
2022 Spanish Grand Prix second practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc was quickest in the second practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of the two Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
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.
2022 Spanish Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix.
Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in busy start to practice in Spain
2022 Spanish Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCharles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jnr put Ferrari on top of the times during the first practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
Alonso blasts ‘incompetent, unprofessional’ F1 stewards over Miami penalty
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso called the Miami Grand Prix stewards incompetent and unprofessional following the penalty which cost him a points finish at the last race.
First pictures from the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix weekend
F1 Pictures
Posted onNew parts have appeared on McLaren, Ferrari and Aston Martin’s car ahead of this weekend’s race at the Circuit de Catalunya.
The unshakeable self-belief driving Alonso’s 16-year pursuit of a third world title
News Focus
Posted onThe 2022 season hasn’t gone according to ‘El Plan’ for Fernando Alonso so far. But the two-times world champion doesn’t look ready to hang up his helmet yet.
“A very good start”: How F1’s new race director has tightened up its racing rules
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s new race director has won praise for the new discipline he’s brought to the series in a role he will share during 2022.
Did the stewards handle Alonso’s chicane cutting incidents in Miami correctly?
Penalty Box
Posted onFernando Alonso was investigated twice for cutting the turn 14-15 chicane in the Miami Grand Prix and penalised once. Did the stewards call it right?
Alpine complain they had no say over penalty which cost Alonso points
2022 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine CEO Laurent Rossi has complained the team was not allowed to dispute the penalty which cost Fernando Alonso a points finish in the Miami Grand Prix.
Why Ocon said Alpine’s radio order to help Alonso was “not possible” to obey
2022 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon was unwilling to follow Alpine’s order to back off at the end of the Miami Grand Prix to minimise the impact of his team mate’s five-second penalty.
2022 Miami Grand Prix driver ratings
2022 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onThe Miami International Autodrome presented a variety of challenges for drivers at its inaugural race weekend. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Miami Grand Prix.
Verstappen takes another win away from Leclerc to draw within striking distance
2022 Miami Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen overcame limited practice time on Friday and a qualifying mistake on Saturday to conquer Ferrari in Miami on Sunday.