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
celebrated city dancing fountain madrid people
I was told that 50,000 people celebrated my win. They were dancing in the fountain in the city center, and even in Madrid as well.
feeling formula last leading quite race won year
Last year I was leading the race when I retired, and I have won here in Formula 3000, so I am feeling quite confident,
chose next
I chose them because, next year, they will be the best.
check four opening teams winter
Honda, Ferrari, McLaren and Renault have been the four big teams in winter testing, and now we must check in the opening races.
knew michael passed strongest worried
I was not worried even if Michael passed me because I knew we would be strongest at the end of the race.
good looks opportunity track waited
I waited for an opportunity and it didn't come. We were still the quickest on the track today, so it looks good for the championship.
finish won
I have won there before. It could be the right place to finish the championship,
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.
ahead bit cars four gap moments race safety seconds three
The race was a bit crazy. Some moments I didn't understand. I was 20 seconds ahead and the gap disappeared after three or four safety cars in 10 laps.
ahead bit gap lose race risk seconds victory
The race was a little bit crazy, I didn't understand. I was 20 seconds ahead and the gap disappeared. But there was no risk to lose the victory anytime.
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.
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.
front people slow
We had some people in front and sometimes they slow me down.