When Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso were taken out by ‘first-lap nutcase’ at the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix
The 2012 Formula 1 season will be known for being one of the years that there were seven different winners in seven races. It was…
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso is widely thought of as one of the greatest drivers in Formula One history. The Spaniard has enjoyed a lengthy, and thoroughly successful, career in F1, winning consecutive World Championships in 2005 and 2006 while with Renault.
What happened to Flavio Briatore, Nelson Piquet Jr. and Renault after 2008 Crashgate controversy?
It’s been nearly 20 years since Crashgate took place at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, one of the biggest scandals in Formula 1 history. Nelson…
The overtake Fernando Alonso once pulled on Sebastian Vettel at Silverstone which left Martin Brundle ‘super impressed’
Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel have pulled off some impressive overtakes in their Formula 1 careers. Alonso’s overtake at 130R at Suzuka on Michael Schumacher…
When Lewis Hamilton once defied McLaren team orders during 2007 Fernando Alonso feud
The bitter feud between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso when they were teammates is one of the most well-known in F1, but the origins go…
Why Fernando Alonso’s opening lap at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix was an ‘absolute joy’ to watch
When you think of some of the great first laps in F1’s 75-year history, Ayrton Senna springs to mind in the wet at Donington in…
When a bizarre Hungarian Grand Prix issue left Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton with no clue where they’d qualified
There are some tracks in Formula 1 where qualifying is everything, and the Hungaroring is one of those circuits where it pays to start from…
Why Fernando Alonso abandoned a championship-winning team in a bold move that may inspire Max Verstappen
Fernando Alonso’s move to McLaren ahead of the 2007 F1 season was seen as one of the biggest driver moves in the sport at the…