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Motorsport.com Alonso no longer a McLaren ambassador

Alonso no longer a McLaren ambassador

Fernando Alonso and McLaren have officially ended their formal relationship, with the Spaniard no longer an ambassador for the team.
By Jonathan Noble 21 January 2020
Motorsport.com Alonso hits back at 'self-centred' suggestions

Alonso hits back at 'self-centred' suggestions

Fernando Alonso has hit back at suggestions that he is a ‘self-centred’ driver – pointing out that the kind of troubles Ferrari faced between teammates this year never happened when he was there.
By Jonathan Noble 08 December 2019
Motorsport.com Hamilton moved by Alonso, Dennis text messages

Hamilton moved by Alonso, Dennis text messages

Lewis Hamilton says it was "pretty amazing" that he got congratulatory text messages from former teammate Fernando Alonso and old McLaren boss Ron Dennis after winning his sixth Formula 1 world title.
By Jonathan Noble 15 November 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso: F1's 2021 overhaul 'a good opportunity' to return

Alonso: F1's 2021 overhaul 'a good opportunity' to return

Fernando Alonso says the planned regulations changes for 2021 would make that year a "good opportunity" for a possible return to Formula 1.
By Scott Mitchell 07 September 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso insists he's focused on 'challenges' outside F1

Alonso insists he's focused on 'challenges' outside F1

Fernando Alonso has played down talk that he is focused on a return to Formula 1 next year, suggesting he can find better ‘challenges’ elsewhere.
By Jonathan Noble 20 July 2019
Motorsport.com McLaren has no plan to put Alonso back in its F1 car

McLaren has no plan to put Alonso back in its F1 car

McLaren is not intending to put Fernando Alonso back in its Formula 1 car this year, even though he is now free of commitments elsewhere.
By Jonathan Noble 23 June 2019
Motorsport.com Fernando Alonso and McLaren fail to qualify for Indianapolis 500

Fernando Alonso and McLaren fail to qualify for Indianapolis 500

McLaren’s Fernando Alonso failed to qualify for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday when he was bumped out of the field by Kyle Kaiser, driving for the minnow Juncos team, with the very last run of the Last Row session.
By Charles Bradley 20 May 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso 'extremely happy' with Spa WEC points swing

Alonso 'extremely happy' with Spa WEC points swing

Fernando Alonso says he is "extremely happy" that the #8 Toyota crew was able to extend its FIA World Endurance Championship points advantage over the sister car by such a wide margin at Spa.
By Jamie Klein 06 May 2019
Motorsport.com WEC title more important to Alonso than second Le Mans win

WEC title more important to Alonso than second Le Mans win

Winning the FIA World Endurance Championship is more important to Fernando Alonso than notching up a second Le Mans 24 Hours victory before he leaves Toyota next month.
By Gary Watkins 03 May 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso '100 percent' certain of future WEC return

Alonso '100 percent' certain of future WEC return

Fernando Alonso has vowed to return to the World Endurance Championship in the wake of his decision to stand down from the Toyota's line-up for the 2019/20 season.
By Gary Watkins 02 May 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso replaced by Hartley in Toyota's 2019/20 WEC roster

Alonso replaced by Hartley in Toyota's 2019/20 WEC roster

Fernando Alonso will pursue new opportunities with Toyota after his departure from its FIA World Endurance Championship squad at the end of season, which was announced on Wednesday morning.
By Gary Watkins 01 May 2019
Motorsport.com McLaren reveals Alonso's Indy 500 car

McLaren reveals Alonso's Indy 500 car

McLaren has revealed Fernando Alonso's car for the 2019 Indianapolis 500, sporting a similar livery to the Formula 1 team.
By Tom Errington 08 April 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso not just 'having fun' with post-F1 challenges

Alonso not just 'having fun' with post-F1 challenges

Fernando Alonso has hinted at contesting an off-road event to achieve "something that has no precedent" and insisted he is not just having "fun" in his post-Formula 1 challenges.
By Scott Mitchell 06 April 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso: McLaren's 2019 F1 car better 'in every aspect'

Alonso: McLaren's 2019 F1 car better 'in every aspect'

Fernando Alonso says McLaren’s 2019 Formula 1 car is “a step forward in every aspect” compared to 2018, and believes the team can lead the midfield this season.
By Scott Mitchell 03 April 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso has turned down 'iconic' race offers

Alonso has turned down 'iconic' race offers

Fernando Alonso says he has turned down offers to race in more "iconic" events this year, playing down the prospect of doing much beyond his current Indianapolis 500 and sportscar commitments.
By Jonathan Noble 28 February 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso to test McLaren F1 car in new ambassador role

Alonso to test McLaren F1 car in new ambassador role

Fernando Alonso will test McLaren's 2019 Formula 1 car as part of a new role as team "ambassador", following his decision not to race in F1 this season.
By Scott Mitchell 27 February 2019
Motorsport.com McLaren: Alonso could feature in F1 2019 reserve plans

McLaren: Alonso could feature in F1 2019 reserve plans

Fernando Alonso could be one of the drivers the McLaren team considers using as a reserve for the 2019 Formula 1 season.
By Pablo Elizalde 15 February 2019
Motorsport.com Alonso 'impressed' by Johnson's McLaren F1 laptimes

Alonso 'impressed' by Johnson's McLaren F1 laptimes

Fernando Alonso says he was "very impressed" with NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson's performance in a Formula 1 car after they swapped rides in Bahrain on Monday.
By Pablo Elizalde 27 November 2018
Motorsport.com Alonso admits he might get

Alonso admits he might get "desperate" to return to F1

Fernando Alonso admits he may discover that he is "desperate" to return to Formula 1 after retiring from the sport at the end of 2018.
By Adam Cooper 23 November 2018
Motorsport.com Alonso planning

Alonso planning "many more" races in 2019

Fernando Alonso is promising to add "many more" races to his schedule in 2019 after he leaves Formula 1 and may include "a couple of iconic places".
By Gary Watkins 22 November 2018
Motorsport.com McLaren unveils special livery for Alonso's F1 farewell

McLaren unveils special livery for Alonso's F1 farewell

McLaren has unveiled a one-off livery that Fernando Alonso will use in this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his last Formula 1 outing for the foreseeable future.
By Jamie Klein 21 November 2018
Motorsport.com Alonso: I've achieved all I wanted to in F1

Alonso: I've achieved all I wanted to in F1

Fernando Alonso has reiterated that he is leaving Formula 1 on his own terms after 2018, not because he couldn't get a competitive car for next season.
By Adam Cooper 29 October 2018
Motorsport.com Alonso says there are 'more amateurs' in F1 than in WEC

Alonso says there are 'more amateurs' in F1 than in WEC

Fernando Alonso says there are "more amateur" drivers in Formula 1 than in the World Endurance Championship after his crash with Lance Stroll in the United States Grand Prix.
By Pablo Elizalde 22 October 2018
Motorsport.com Alonso never wanted 2019 McLaren IndyCar season

Alonso never wanted 2019 McLaren IndyCar season

Fernando Alonso insists McLaren's decision not to compete full-time in IndyCar next year changes nothing for him, as he never wanted to complete the whole season in the first place.
By Pablo Elizalde 21 October 2018
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