Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso Díaz audio is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a double World Champion who is currently racing for McLaren-Honda...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth29 July 1981
CityOviedo, Spain
CountrySpain
moment
That was my Tomba moment ... Come on!
knew michael passed strongest worried
I was not worried even if Michael passed me because I knew we would be strongest at the end of the race.
bit happy seemed
I thought the other one seemed a bit old. I am really happy with the result.
bit damaged nice possible slower surprise
I thought overtaking him was not possible but he had damaged his car, went wide, and I overtook him, so it was a nice surprise at the end but it is a bit disappointing because we were a bit slower than them.
We are the champions, we are the champions,
tests though win
We'll try to win even though in the tests McLaren was faster.
gamble played
We did the right thing. We didn't need to take the gamble and played it safe.
against car conditions feeling good motivated perform performing productive progress race team
We have had an important and productive week. We made good progress for the first race, and now I want to see how we will perform in race conditions against the competition. I am feeling confident, the car is performing well and the team is more motivated than ever.
confident six
We can be competitive there. I need six points. I am very confident it will be possible.
along desire dream formula good leave obviously passion performance possibilities sad succeed team true
To become part of a team with such a desire to succeed and passion for performance is a dream come true for any Formula One driver. Obviously I will be sad to leave Renault but sometimes possibilities come along which are just too good to miss.
beat extra happiness michael year
To beat Michael this year was really an extra happiness for me.
car giving good hope start taking tomorrow win
We don't have the quickest car but we're taking the opportunities McLaren is giving to us. Tomorrow I hope to have a good start and can even think to win the race.
aggressive bit fight last less ready
We are ready to fight a bit less conservatively in the last two races, ... I will be more aggressive with how I use the engine, the tires, every part of the car.
confident feelings gives good repeating success
It gives me very good feelings and we are confident of repeating our success of 2005.