Alonso ‘doesn’t care’ about Ferrari or Honda
Fernando Alonso has said he finds it "funny" to be asked about the performance of former partners when they do well in Formula 1 and doesn't "care about them".
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Pit Chat: Alonso’s broken hype machine
Another weekend, another crazy, crazy race. Time to pick out the best sound bites and social media comments from the Chinese Grand Prix.
Alonso admits Vettel tussle wasn’t ‘fair fight’
Fernando Alonso says his brief battle with Sebastian Vettel in China wasn't a "fair fight" as the German's Ferrari was damaged.
Alonso: McLaren ‘need to find more pace’
Fernando Alonso has said his P7 finish was a "great result" but conceded McLaren "need to find more pace" at the next race in Baku.
Alonso in P13: ‘Points are still very possible’
Fernando Alonso is not too disheartened by his latest failure to reach Q3 with the MCL33 and thinks strategy could bring McLaren back into points places.
Alonso plays down Mercedes, Ferrari talk
Fernando Alonso has declared McLaren as "the place to be" despite his manager Flavio Briatore saying he would like to see the Spaniard at Mercedes or Ferrari next season.
Gasly explains radio ‘joke’ about Alonso
Pierre Gasly has said it was nothing more than "a joke" when he referenced a Fernando Alonso comment on team radio at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Alonso on unrealistic expectations at McLaren
Fernando Alonso thinks peoples' expectations of McLaren are too high this season, but did say that the team are off to great start.
Alonso: Consistency has to be the key
Fernando Alonso says it is important that McLaren get qualifying right in China in order to give themselves the best chance at a good result come Sunday.
Alonso downplays Toro Rosso-Honda performance
Fernando Alonso isn't at all worried about Toro Rosso-Honda's pace in Bahrain, after all he wasn't asked questions about it in Australia.
Alonso: We need to raise our game
Although McLaren bagged their second double points-haul of 2018 in Bahrain, Fernando Alonso says McLaren need to raise their game, as it is "not enough at the moment."
Alonso ‘fixed’ qualifying on the opening lap
Fernando Alonso joked that he "fixed" his disappointing qualifying performance on the opening lap in Bahrain as he lept from 13th to eighth.
Alonso admits McLaren were lacking ‘everywhere’
Unhappy with McLaren's performance in qualifying, Fernando Alonso reckons they were lacking a "ittle bit everywhere" leaving both drivers outside the top ten.
McLaren ‘astonished’ by lack of qualy pace
Falling short of their goal of making it into Q3 in Bahrain, Eric Boullier says there will be a "big investigation" at McLaren as they don't know why they lacked pace.
Alonso: Today was a case of so far, so good
With both McLarens inside the top ten in practice, Fernando Alonso says he needs to deliver and do a "perfect lap" to ensure a similar result come qualifying.
Alonso adamant McLaren can fight for podiums
Fernando Alonso is confident that McLaren can put themselves in a position to fight for podiums this season, mentioning how close he was in his first race with Renault power.
Thursday’s FIA press conference in full
Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas fielded (some) questions from the media at the Drivers' Press Conference in Bahrain.
Alonso holds key to Ricciardo’s future
Fernando Alonso is the biggest obstacle standing between Daniel Ricciardo and a 2019 Mercedes race-seat, according to reports in the Spanish media.
Alonso: McLaren can target top three ‘very soon’
Fernando Alonso has claimed McLaren will be able to fight in races with Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull "very soon" with their planned upgrade packages.
Alonso was wary of a Verstappen ‘trick’
Fernando Alonso didn't pass Max Verstappen when the Red Bull driver waved him through as he "thought that was maybe a trick."
Alonso: Red Bull are McLaren’s ‘next target’
Fernando Alonso feels McLaren will be in a position to have Red Bull in their sights after the Spaniard finished P5 at the Australian Grand Prix.
‘Happy’ Alonso to unleash ‘attacking mode’
Fernando Alonso declared himself happy with his qualifying performance which saw him miss out on Q3 by a tenth, and cannot wait to attack in Sunday's race.
‘Alonso has no hope in Formula 1’
Nico Rosberg's commentary on F1's drivers continues with the former champion saying Fernando Alonso is only competing in other series because winning in F1 is "not an option."
Alonso: McLaren have ‘managed to recover’
Fernando Alonso is confident McLaren "managed to recover everything" after he was kept in the garage for a large part of FP1 in Australia.
Practice quotes: Haas, McLaren, Renault, Force India
Haas and McLaren have both their drivers in the top 10 after FP2, but it's the American outfit that everyone is talking about.
Alonso: Australia will be our ‘lowest level’
Fernando Alonso believes McLaren will rapidly improve over the course of the season, but will be starting out in Australia at their "lowest level".
Alonso targets ‘top five’ in Australia opener
Fernando Alonso has set his sights high up the leaderboard as he prepares for his first McLaren race with Renault power.
‘It’s a different Fernando here this year’
Eric Boullier says McLaren have already seen a "different" and more motivated Fernando Alonso this year.
Vandoorne: The start of a new challenge
Stoffel Vandoorne and Fernando Alonso head to Melbourne buoyed by the team's new relationship with Renault, hopeful for a competitive season for McLaren.
Alonso questions Honda’s apparent resurgence
On paper it may look as if Honda have finally figured it out but Fernando Alonso has warned that "one test is not the same as 21 races."