Verstappen: "Poor" visibility makes missing F1 grid slot easy to do In Bahrain's season opening race, Alpine driver Ocon was penalised for incorrectly positioning his car in his grid slot. Autosport · Mar 22, 2023
Verstappen: "Poor visibility" makes missing F1 grid slot easy to do In Bahrain's season opening race, Alpine driver Ocon was penalised for incorrectly positioning his car in his grid slot. The same thing happened to Aston Martin's Alonso in Saudi Arabia, as the Spaniard was given a five-second time penalty for starting too far to the left of his box. Motorsport · Mar 22, 2023
Alonso showed championship credentials on F1 debut - ex-Minardi boss Speaking on F1's Beyond the Grid podcast, Stoddart reflected on Alonso's rookie season as the Spaniard joined Minardi at the age of 19. Autosport · Mar 22, 2023
Alonso showed championship credentials in first F1 race - ex-Minardi boss Speaking on F1's Beyond the Grid podcast, Stoddart reflected on Alonso's rookie season as the Spaniard joined Minardi at the age of 19. Motorsport · Mar 22, 2023
Alonso: We "need some help" from Red Bull to win F1 races in 2023 The Silverstone squad has shown race pace second only to reigning constructors’ champion Red Bull at the start of the new season, with Alonso reinstated to third place in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after his team successfully appealed a 10-second reprimand for the rear jack touching the car during… Autosport · Mar 22, 2023
Jeddah confirmed pace of AMR23, says Aston Martin F1 boss Fernando Alonso finished a strong third in the season opener at Sakhir, albeit helped by the retirement of Charles Leclerc. Motorsport · Mar 21, 2023
Sainz: Ferrari has set development path amid F1 race pace weakness Ferrari arrived at the start of the season in Bahrain, with Charles Leclerc retiring from third place and Sainz struggling to keep up with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, "cooking" his tyres as he lost out on a podium. Autosport · Mar 21, 2023
Fernando Alonso makes hilarious request to George Russell after FIA chaos at Saudi GP Fernando Alonso is as famous in the F1 paddock for his devilish sense of humour as he is for his racing skills, and he lived up to his billing after the result of the Jeddah race was finally decided Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023
Michael Schumacher's former boss turned down chance to buy Napoli to focus on F1 Flavio Briatore is a Juventus fan who is most famous for his work in F1, during which time he lured Michael Schumacher to Benetton and signed Fernando Alonso to Renault Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023
Fernando Alonso succeeded in his FIA battle but George Russell won for a different reason Formula 1 racers are often stereotyped as being extremely selfish, particularly in their younger days, but George Russell showed nothing but class as controversy unfolded around him in Jeddah Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023
Ten things we learned at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix For the second race in a row, Formula 1 witnessed a Red Bull domination, as Sergio Perez led home Max Verstappen in the third Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Motorsport · Mar 20, 2023
10 things we learned at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix For the second race in a row, Formula 1 witnessed a Red Bull domination, as Sergio Perez led home Max Verstappen in the third Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Autosport · Mar 20, 2023
FIA to review rules after confusion over Fernando Alonso’s finish in Saudi Arabia Fernando Alonso’s third place was confirmed after a series of U-turns from the FIA which has prompted clarification on the rules to be made before the Australian Grand Prix The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023
Autosport Podcast: F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review Polesitter Perez lost the lead into the first corner to Fernando Alonso, with Max Verstappen battling back from 15th on the grid after suffering a driveshaft failure in qualifying. Autosport · Mar 20, 2023
Autosport · Mar 20, 2023 How the FIA's Alonso Saudi Arabian GP penalty U-turn played out This is the full breakdown of the key moments in that timeline: from Alonso lining up in second place to gaining, losing and then finally, and officially, regaining his 100th F1 podium.
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023 F1: How Aston Martin leapfrogged Mercedes and Ferrari to become main Red Bull rivals Lawrence Stroll’s F1 aspirations begin to take shape as Fernando Alonso helps take team to the next level
Autosport · Mar 20, 2023 FIA to review rules after Alonso Saudi Arabian GP controversy Alonso had initially been handed a post-race 10-second drop after a late ruling from the FIA judged that he had not correctly served an in-race penalty for starting out of his grid box.
Daily Mirror · Mar 19, 2023 Fernando Alonso chaos: F1 risks losing credibility and fans with another FIA mess Red Bull's dominance and the possible lack of a title race may turn off some F1 viewers, but far more will be alienated if the sport's name becomes synonymous with shoddy governance
Autosport · Mar 19, 2023 Alonso gets Saudi F1 podium back after penalty ruling overturned The Spaniard finished third behind Red Bull duo Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen at the Jeddah circuit on Sunday.
Daily Mirror · Mar 19, 2023 Fernando Alonso podium reinstated despite FIA document doubling down on Saudi GP penalty Alonso was stripped of third place after the race accused of not serving a penalty properly but, after a review, the decision has been overturned and he is classified about George Russell again
Daily Mirror · Mar 19, 2023 What Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez said in cool down room after fastest lap battle Verstappen is so used to winning that he sat down in the chair reserved for the race winner at the Saudi GP – as actual victor Sergio Perez chatted with Fernando Alonso in the cool down room
Daily Mirror · Mar 19, 2023 Lewis Hamilton fires shot at George Russell after losing to Mercedes teammate in Saudi GP Russell crossed the line fourth and took third place at the Saudi Arabian GP thanks to a Fernando Alonso penalty, while Hamilton could only manage to finish in fifth place
Autosport · Mar 19, 2023 Alonso: Something "really wrong" with FIA system for late F1 Saudi GP penalty The Aston Martin driver finished third on track, negating an initial five-second penalty for lining up incorrectly in his grid position at the start.
Daily Mirror · Mar 19, 2023 Fernando Alonso lashes out at FIA for putting on "a poor show" after Saudi GP penalty Alonso crossed the finish line third but had his podium stripped as a result of a post-race penalty applied, which meant George Russell was promoted to the third step of the podium
Daily Mirror · Mar 19, 2023 George Russell shows true colours with reaction to Fernando Alonso penalty after Saudi GP Russell gained from the F1 stewards' decision to give Alonso a penalty after the end of the race in Jeddah, but still felt it was a "harsh" decision even though he took a podium place as a result