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
ahead bit gap lose race risk seconds victory
The race was a little bit crazy, I didn't understand. I was 20 seconds ahead and the gap disappeared. But there was no risk to lose the victory anytime.
ahead bit cars four gap moments race safety seconds three
The race was a bit crazy. Some moments I didn't understand. I was 20 seconds ahead and the gap disappeared after three or four safety cars in 10 laps.
battling button far fighting fights malaysia melbourne michael quite race relaxed schumacher second
This was a very different race to the other two so far this season. In Bahrain, I was fighting with Michael Schumacher all the way and in Malaysia it was Jenson Button and I battling for second place, but in Melbourne it was quite comfortable. There were no fights and I was very relaxed for a lot of the race.
confident target
To be on the podium will be the target again, ... I am very confident it will be possible.
aiming drive feels good nice pace position races season seem similar top
We seem to be in good shape. The Renault feels nice to drive and our pace is good. I think we are in a similar position to the other races this season - aiming for the top position.
drive feels goes good grip improve levels moment nice pace rubber seem
We seem to be in good shape. The grip levels will improve as more rubber goes down on the track, but at the moment the Renault feels nice to drive and our pace is good.
point risks
We don't need the risks at this point of the championships.
front people slow
We had some people in front and sometimes they slow me down.
dreamed eighteen perfect points races start
For me it's the perfect start to the championship. Eighteen points in two races is what I dreamed of before Bahrain.
build help rules teams
The new rules don't help anyone. Everyone has to build a new engine. At the end of the day, the same 3-4 teams will be at the top.
difficult michael
It's difficult to overtake if not impossible. Michael didn't make any mistakes. I was on the limit.
car faster knew opportunity win
It was my only opportunity to win the race. I was going for it. I really knew the car was faster than Michael's with the tires, especially the first laps.
close exit front knew perfect pit pushed race stop
It was my moment. I knew if I was in front of him at the exit of the pits the race was for me. I pushed and a perfect pit stop from the mechanics. I was in front of him. Very close but in front.
beat everybody extra maybe michael title wants year
Everybody wants to beat Michael on the track, ... In the first year he is not racing, maybe the title doesn't have the same feeling, so it was really an extra for me.