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
carried child desire discipline enormous since tenacity top win worked
The tenacity and desire to win which he has worked with since he was a child have carried him to the top in a sporting discipline of enormous difficulty.
beginning bit car drivers mechanical middle problems season won
At the beginning I had a better car, in the middle of the season he had a better car with more mechanical problems than me, so I won the drivers championship a little bit before the end.
car since
There's nothing new on our car since Australia.
brand car consistent easy good hoping january mechanical news nice runs seem strong taking test
I was hoping that it would feel like the R25 to drive, because that was such a nice car for the drivers. The good news is that it does. It is easy to drive, the long runs seem consistent and we didn't have any mechanical problems. This is only the first January test with a brand new car. Taking that into account, I think we are in a strong position.
care happen hope seven stronger win wins
It doesn't happen very often but I did it. McLaren are much stronger so I'm more than happy, ... I don't care about seven wins. I hope to win many championships with no wins at all.
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.
bit car pole position surprised
I am a little bit surprised to be on pole position but the car was perfect.
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.
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.
again car extremely performed
It was really, really good. The car performed extremely well again in the race, we were very competitive from the first lap,
car difficult dreaming goal last race regular repeat season win winning won
It is very difficult to win a championship, and you need a lot of things around you to have the chance. Last year, I started the season dreaming of, maybe, winning one race and getting regular podiums, but we won the title. In 2006, I know we have a competitive car in the R26, so my only goal is to repeat the title.
car extremely means shows
It means we are extremely competitive. It shows we are the car to beat.
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.
balance car competition felt good looks push straight tomorrow
Straight away I felt OK, good balance in the car and I was able to push straight away. It looks good for qualifying tomorrow and we'll just have to see how the competition do.