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Fernando Alonso

In the Driver’s Seat

Happy faces in F1 green room a delight to watch in Monaco

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - June 7, 2026
Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Monaco Grand Prix with second placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - June 7, 2026
Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Monaco Grand Prix with second placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

No quick fix for struggling Aston Martin, says De la Rosa

Formula One statistics for the Monaco Grand Prix

May 24, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA;  Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli (12) and Mercedes driver George Russell (63) and McLaren driver Lando Norris (1) lead in the first turn at the start of the Lenovo Grand Prix Du Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images
May 24, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA;  Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli (12) and Mercedes driver George Russell (63) and McLaren driver Lando Norris (1) lead in the first turn at the start of the Lenovo Grand Prix Du Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Formula One ‘mentally not doable’ without 2027 regulation changes: Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull in the garage during qualifying ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 23, 2026, in Montreal, Quebec.
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull in the garage during qualifying ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 23, 2026, in Montreal, Quebec.

Fernando Alonso says he could not feel hands or feet during Chinese Grand Prix

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain looking on during the drivers parade before the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix on March 15, 2026, at the Shanghai International Circuit racetrack.
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain looking on during the drivers parade before the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix on March 15, 2026, at the Shanghai International Circuit racetrack.

New F1 regulations take bravery out of the sport, drivers say

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 12, 2026 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso with an engineer in the garage ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 12, 2026 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso with an engineer in the garage ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Optimistic to think Aston Martin could complete Chinese GP, says Alonso

Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 2026 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in action during the third practice session REUTERS/Mark Peterson
Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 2026 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in action during the third practice session REUTERS/Mark Peterson

Russell takes pole as Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix qualifying

Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in pole position with second place Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in pole position with second place Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli REUTERS/Hollie Adams

F1 likely to drop Bahrain and Saudi races without replacements amid Gulf conflict

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 12, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during qualifying REUTERS/Rula Rouhana
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 12, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during qualifying REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

Aston Martin feel ‘powerless’ as battery problem risks Australian Grand Prix participation

Aston Martin mechanics work on the car of Canadian driver Lance Stroll in the pits during the second practice session of the Australian Grand Prix.
Aston Martin mechanics work on the car of Canadian driver Lance Stroll in the pits during the second practice session of the Australian Grand Prix.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.