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
tests though win
We'll try to win even though in the tests McLaren was faster.
circuit clear finish front mistakes pull
We have to concentrate and not do any mistakes and finish the race. We have a clear circuit in front of us to pull away and try to get to the podium.
ferrari reliable
We do not know how reliable Ferrari will be this year.
confident target
To be on the podium will be the target again, ... I am very confident it will be possible.
careful engine friday miles race safe saturday
We have to be careful we don't do a lot of miles on Friday and Saturday and keep the engine safe for the race on Sunday,
ferrari four ready teams win
There are four teams ready to win - Honda, McLaren, Ferrari and Renault.
bad ferrari finish fought four harder last ready seventh teams weekend win year
There are four teams ready to win - Honda, McLaren, Ferrari and Renault. It will be harder (to win the championship) than last year for sure. Last year, we fought only with McLaren. If you have a very bad weekend you finish fourth. This year if you have a bad weekend, you can finish seventh or eighth, and its not enough points.
dedicate fantastic fighting fights-and-fighting mechanics pit stops win
This was a good, fighting win and I want to dedicate it to the mechanics and the team, for some fantastic pit stops and the right strategy.
allowing closer competition fighting front perfect second start stop
This was a good, fighting win. I just concentrated on making no mistakes. The competition is closer than we thought but this is the perfect start for us. The start was good, the second stop perfect, allowing me to come out in front of Michael. Very nice.
stressed-out lasts firsts
I have always been very calm on the outside. I'm not too stressed now just because I'm in formula one. For me, tomorrow will be another day whether I finish first or last. I have to do the maximum and I cannot ask any more from myself.
weekend winning belgium
I will be going to Belgium to win -- and we will see how the weekend develops from there.
race lap
I like to race, not to do laps alone.
stressed-out another-day calm
I have always been very calm on the outside.
race lost starting
The race is lost. You can't overtake here and I'm starting from 15th... It's over already.