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
best came country fact fight help maybe michael people proud schumacher taken three title tradition won
I won the championship with maybe not the best car, so I am proud of what I did. The fact that I have taken over the title from Michael Schumacher is a bonus. I came from a country with no tradition in F1. I had to fight my way alone. I have only had the help of two or three people in my career, no more.
ability both confident defend driver help helped plans sure team titles
I'm sure they'll help me like they've always helped me and that nothing will really change. I don't think it's in Renault's plans to help one driver more than the other, and I'm 100% confident with the team in our ability to defend both our titles this year.
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.
achieved help
I am not old but I have achieved a lot. This things can only help me in my career.
again conditions difficult help position
The conditions were pretty difficult for everyone today. With the position in the championship, we didn't need to risk. Once again I had help from McLaren and was able to take two more points.
car change help lose maybe slow
The tyre change doesn't help Michelin. We maybe will lose one of our advantages. The car is a little slow because of the new rules.
flag inside nice outside panic quite red
With every red flag there is completely panic in the garage. Outside it is nice to see, but inside it is quite complex.
confident target
To be on the podium will be the target again, ... I am very confident it will be possible.
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.
confidence full positive weekend
Everything here has been very positive all weekend and I'm full of confidence for all the team,
armstrong beat beating michael tour track wants
Everyone wants to beat Michael on the track because it is the same as beating (Lance) Armstrong in the Tour de France,
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.
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.