Tag Archives: Fernando Alonso

2013: Spanish GP: Race Preview

Following four flyaway races and a three week gap, this weekend Formula One heads to Barcelona for the Spanish GP. The race, which kicks off the European leg of the season, was won last year by Pastor Maldonado. It was … Continue reading

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2013: Bahrain GP: Race Preview

Tyres, DRS and Mark Webber’s rotten luck were three of the main talking points after the Chinese Grand Prix just three days ago. Fernando Alonso took a dominating victory, finishing the race ahead of Kimi Räikkönen and Lewis Hamilton. It … Continue reading

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2013: Malaysia Grand Prix: Race Preview

The start of a new Formula One season is relentless for teams and drivers. Not even three days after Kimi Räikkönen won the season opening Australian Grand Prix, Formula One has moved on to Malaysia ahead of this weekend’s race. Australia was … Continue reading

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Mark Webber: 200 GP and the Magic Formula

The upcoming Malaysia Grand Prix will see Mark Webber celebrate his 200th GP. Making his Formula One racing debut back in 2002, Webber has been on the grid for over a decade, as well as a further two years as … Continue reading

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Fernando Alonso: 200 GP and the Magic Formula

The upcoming Malaysia Grand Prix will see Fernando Alonso celebrate his 200th GP. Making his Formula One debut back in 2001, Alonso has been on the grid for over a decade , driving for a number of high profile teams … Continue reading

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Kimi Raikkonen wins season opener

Kimi Räikkönen won the Australian GP, fending off Fernando Alonso and pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel, to cross the line with a significant 12 second lead. After a delayed qualifying session, which was rained off on Saturday, it looked like the race could … Continue reading

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2013: Australian GP: It’s nearly here!

108 days after the chequered flag fell in Brazil, and Sebastian Vettel was crowned world champion, Formula One has arrived in Melbourne ahead of the season opening Australian GP. After what has felt like a relatively short winter, and three … Continue reading

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Do we expect too much? F1′s love affair with social media

When I joined Twitter back at the start of 2009, one of the first accounts I followed was McLaren’s @thefifthdriver, very much the ‘original F1 tweeters’. Now, all eleven Formula One teams have some sort of a presence on social … Continue reading

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2013: Barcelona (1) Test in Numbers

Total Number of Laps Completed (by driver) Fernando Alonso 283 (three days) Max Chilton 241 (four days) Valtteri Bottas 189 (two days) Jean-Eric Vergne 186 (two days) Nico Hulkenberg 179 (two days) Pastor Maldonado 178 (two days) Sergio Perez 174 … Continue reading

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Kimi Räikkönen: Advert Man

For a man who notoriously doesn’t say a lot in interviews, and is known for his matter-of-fact responses and no frills approach, Kimi Räikkönen has appeared in numerous adverts and promotional videos during his time as a Formula One driver. The … Continue reading

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