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
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.
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.
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Last year I was leading the race when I retired, and I have won here in Formula 3000, so I am feeling quite confident,
crucial fantastic motivation next quite team
For the team it has been a fantastic season. It was not crucial but quite important for the team for the motivation for next year.
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I was lucky that I was not fighting with anyone so I took the race quite easy. But for us, second place is good. The target for the last six or seven races was to be on the podium.
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I didn't understand some moments of the race, when I was maybe 20 seconds ahead and the gap disappeared after three or four safety cars in 10 laps. But I think the car was perfect. There wasn't any risk of losing victory at any time so I was quite confident.
car drive feels happy moment quite special track winter
The car feels like it did in winter testing. It is comfortable to drive and consistent, so I am quite happy with our situation. It was a special moment to go out on the track with the No. 1 on the car.
avoid bit cars conditions crossed fingers quite rains time track wet
The conditions were not perfect, quite windy and the track was a little bit dirty. We all have our fingers crossed to avoid a wet track, but if it rains it will be the first time we are all in the wet in 2006 and we'll see how the cars behave.
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,
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.