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
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.
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,
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.
beat extra happiness michael year
To beat Michael this year was really an extra happiness for me.
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.
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.
almost difficult eight happy impossible michael points unless waited
As Michael said, it was difficult to overtake, almost impossible unless you make a mistake. I waited for an opportunity, it didn't come but I am happy ? it is still eight points is better for me.
beat due fact knows michael schumacher
The one person I really like to beat is Michael Schumacher because it makes me feel better due to the fact that everyone knows him and what he has done.
difficult michael
It's difficult to overtake if not impossible. Michael didn't make any mistakes. I was on the limit.
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.
confidence full positive weekend
Everything here has been very positive all weekend and I'm full of confidence for all the team,
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.