Fernando Alonso

Alonso 'understands' Renault decision

Planet-F1 News (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Fernando Alonso says he fully understands Renault's decision to stop development on this year's car midway through the season.

Force India Lotus and Mike Gascoyne

Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Force India is keeping a watchful eye over the development of fledgling Lotus' 2010 car after seeing photographs of the team's wind tunnel model. Two things the teams have in common? Former wind tunnel Aerolab and Mike Gascoyne. The team believes Lotus has copied the front wing Force India used at the beginning of the season, and that the model was fitted with tires bearing handwriting belonging to...

Alonso pays his first visit to Maranello

Planet-F1 News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Fernando Alonso paid his first visit to Ferrari's Maranello factory on Friday as the Spaniard gears up for his first season with the Italian marque.

• Fernando makes first trip to Ferrari - Formula 1 Blog
• Alonso makes first visit to Ferrari factory - autosport.com
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Factory Man

F1 Minute (Free subscription) | yesterday

Fernando Alonso during the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone in 2009. Alonso spent the day at his new Ferrari team factory, despite not having been let go by Renault as yet. He had a seat fitting, and tested out the Fiorano test track to prepare himself for the year ahead. Factory Man

Raikkonen May Take Well Paid Sabbatical For 2010

The F1Fanatics Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Kimi Raikkonen is being touted as spending 2010 on the sidelines after contract talks with McLaren hit the rocks. The Finn has been ousted from his seat with Ferrari a season early after the Italian car manufacturer opted to bring former two time world champion Fernando Alonso to the team. If Raikkonen spends 2010 without a race [...]

Renault postpone decision on F1 future

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

• Renault consider options for continued participation • French car-maker will announce verdict before end of year Renault have postponed making an official decision on whether or not to follow Honda, BMW and Toyota out of formula one until the end of the year. The matter was discussed at a major board meeting in Paris on Wednesday. "You will have to be patient," Renault's chief...

• Renault set timetable for F1 future - The Independent
• Renault to decide on F1 future before year's end - CBS SportsLine.com
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Renault to decide future before 2010

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

• Renault chief executive Carlos Ghosn asks for patience • Toyota announced this week they were quitting the sport The French carmaker Renault says it will decide by the end of the year whether to stay in Formula One following Toyota's exit from the sport. "You will have to be patient," the Renault chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, told reporters. "We will make an announcement...

• Renault consider quitting F1 - Scandal-hit French team meet in Paris to decide whether to follow Toyota out the door - Daily Mail online | Sport
• Renault considers Formula 1 exit - Everton1878s Blog
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Toyota to pull out of Formula One , Renault may follow

Rediscover Formula One (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

Its raining pullouts after the last round desert race at Abu Dhabi. It seems the 2009 formula one season might very well be the last season of many teams. Toyota was the latest to bite the dust and announce that they would no longer be participating in formula one from next season. The decision comes at a time when people were discussing Toyota’s long term commitment to formula one and praising...

• Toyota withdraws from Formula One - eGMCarTech
• Full Toyota statement on its F1 withdrawal - Planet-F1 News
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Bernie Ecclestone will not lose sleep over a Toyota team without even one victory

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

Fernando Alonso in a Ferrari Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren Jenson Button in a Brawn who needs Toyota?

Alonso Won’t Test A Ferrari Until February

The F1Fanatics Blog (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Fernando Alonso will not get trhe opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari F1 Car until February 2010 it was revealed today. The reason is unknown, but could relate to him still being locked into a Renault contract or potential sponsorship constraints. This means that majority of the testing and development will have to be [...]

Alonso: I know Ferrari will give their best

Planet-F1 News (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Fernando Alonso says he has "peace of mind" about his decision to join Ferrari despite their dismal 2009 Championship.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix facts and stats

F1 Fanatic (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Red Bull completed their strong end to the season with a third consecutive win at Abu Dhabi. But for the likes of Fernando Alonso and Kazuki Nakajima their final races with their teams didn’t go according to plan. Read on for the facts and stats from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton set pole position [...]

Alonso confident of Ferrari's ability to be at the top in 2010

F1Technical.net (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

After both Fernando Alonso and Ferrari had mediocre seasons in 2009, the Spaniard is hoping that his new team will give him a car to fight at the top of the field for the championship. And in an interview with Spanish paper 'AS', Alonso says that he's confident about Ferrari's position relative to the main competitors.

Alonso ends 'amazing' Renault F1 career on subdued note

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso bade an emotional farewell to Renault in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the weekend - albeit not in the manner he would have liked...

Alonso: Ferrari the safest bet in F1

autosport.com (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Fernando Alonso says moving to the Ferrari team is the safest option for any driver, despite the Italian squad's disappointing 2009 season.