F1 today: the stories everyone's talking about — 30 Sept 2026
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Coulthard and Smedley's calls for faster, tech-assisted race control decisions highlight growing frustration with F1's current stewarding process.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Unpacking the conflicting accounts and radio complaints that led to Sainz's controversial penalty after clashing with Alonso.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Explores the technical reasons behind Monza's dramatic slipstreaming racing under the new 2026 regulations, and why some drivers dislike the result.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Breaks down the technical infringements and grid penalty fallout that forced Aston Martin and Racing Bulls into pitlane starts.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Alonso and Stroll's criticism of Honda's upgrade, paired with Honda's own admission of weakness, raises questions about the manufacturer's competitiveness ahead
Examining whether Aston Martin's recent points and Coulthard's optimism, combined with Alonso's future uncertainty and a frozen 2026 upgrade path, signal genuin
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Exploring Jenson Button's retirement prediction for Alonso against the backdrop of the driver's looming decision on his future.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Explores what the reported deep talks between Alonso and Newey mean for Aston Martin's future direction and Alonso's own commitment.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Look at Aston Martin's Zandvoort breakthrough through Newey's emotional reaction and Alonso's warning that engine progress has partly regressed.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Analyze Alonso's praise and Newey's technical outlook to gauge Aston Martin's genuine trajectory up the grid.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Explores Aston Martin's poor start, Alonso's tempered expectations, and whether a comeback is realistic heading into the second half.
Examines how Verstappen's uncertain future and Mercedes speculation are triggering a domino effect across a wide-open driver market.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Explore Verstappen's comments on the contrasting career crossroads facing him and Alonso.
Weighing insider skepticism against the hype surrounding Aston Martin's upgrade-driven resurgence.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Examining signs that Fernando Alonso is nearing the end of his F1 career amid Aston Martin's future plans.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Examines reports that Alonso wants a 25% pay rise and whether Aston Martin can afford to lose him.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Examine how Sainz joining Audi alongside rumors involving Verstappen, Alonso, and Bearman is reshaping the 2026 driver market during the break.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Examines Adrian Newey's comments on Fernando Alonso's contract uncertainty and what it signals for Aston Martin's driver plans.
Examining the anticipated announcement on Verstappen's long-term future and its implications for Red Bull's driver lineup.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Reports of a five-year Alonso contract, paired with scrutiny over Newey's progress and Horner's arrival, frame Aston Martin's high-stakes rebuild.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Aston Martin works to repair its Honda relationship while Adrian Newey addresses what life after Alonso looks like.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Newey's comments open a window into how significant Alonso's eventual departure would be for Aston Martin's project.
Unpacking Williams' partial blame of Alonso for triggering the clash and what it reveals about the team's ongoing car issues.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Aston Martin's Hungary upgrade has alarmed rivals like Haas and Williams while giving Alonso a scare of his own in Q1.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Examining early verdicts from Newey and Alonso on whether the new package finally closes the gap to the front.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
With summer break approaching, the futures of two veteran stars could reshape the entire driver market.
Examining whether Aston Martin's sweeping Hungary upgrade package can meaningfully close its deficit despite Alonso's skepticism.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Examines how multiple penalties for Alonso, Stroll, Norris and Antonelli scrambled the starting order and title implications.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
PlanetF1 "When I do the next challenge, I will announce it."
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso was heavily linked with an entry into the 2027 Dakar Rally over the last week.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso addresses "rumours" surrounding a return to the Dakar Rally.
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Formula 1 After an impressive performance by Fernando Alonso at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Aston Martin believe they can build on the momentum in Singapore.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso teased earlier this month that there would be “more surprises” after extending his deal with Aston Martin.
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Autosport Great speculation has accompanied Fernando Alonso in recent months as he held back on confirming his future in Formula 1. Now it appears that not only has he…
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Motorsport.com Great speculation has accompanied Fernando Alonso in recent months as he held back on confirming his future in Formula 1. Now it appears that not only has he…
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GPfans Fernando Alonso is ready to test the motor racing waters outside of F1 with a reported return to the Dakar Rally.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso takes aim F1 for what he felt was an unfair decision over the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso also caught Oscar Piastri's eye at Sepang.
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Motorsport.com If you were given the power to stitch together the greatest corners of global motorsport to create the ultimate Formula 1 track, what would you choose? During…
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Crash.net The two-time F1 World Champion is preparing to re-enter one of motorsport’s most brutal off-road marathons alongside a familiar co-driver.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has set the rumour mill in motion, with heavy speculation about a Dakar Rally tilt following his "more surprises" hint at the Bahrain Grand…
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GPfans Lewis Hamilton claims a lot of the current drivers racing at the top of F1 can not compete with Fernando Alonso in terms of talent.
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Formula 1 Fernando Alonso scored Aston Martin's first points since August with a P8 finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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Motorsport.com Fernando Alonso scored Aston Martin’s best result of the 2026 Formula 1 season in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, beating Lando Norris to eighth position.…
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PlanetF1 "But it seems that Hamilton was in the gravel and there was stress..."
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GPfans Fernando Alonso has made a cheeky reference suggesting that the FIA and F1 were favouring Lewis Hamilton at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.
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RacingNews365 Check out the biggest stories from Sunday, October 4th, Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia day, with the RacingNews365 Review.
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GPfans Fernando Alonso has revealed he enjoyed the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, despite a gamble on the soft tyres that didn't pay off.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has raised a question about the "100%" unfair decision at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso secured a season-best eighth place in Malaysia after capitalizing on chaotic wet conditions, giving Aston Martin strong momentum heading into…
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PlanetF1 Where do the current crop of 22 F1 drivers feature on the F1 points all-time rankings?
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso secured Aston Martin's best grid position of the season with a strong 12th place in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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PlanetF1 Aston Martin reached a milestone in its 2026 season in Bahrain GP in Malaysia qualifying.
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RacingNews365 Honda trackside general manager and chief engineer Shintaro Orihara has responded to Aston Martin getting both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll through to Q2…
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PlanetF1 Lewis Hamilton made his feelings clear on the "pure talent" of Fernando Alonso.
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Crash.net Lewis Hamilton has reacted to former title rival Fernando Alonso's decision to stay in F1.
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Motorsport.com Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has drawn widespread praise across social media for his comments about Fernando Alonso's contract extension with…
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Motorsport.com Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has revealed that he took his son, Leonard, for a lap in a go-kart at just two months old. The Aston Martin driver…
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has explained one of the toughest decisions he faced when deciding whether to stay or quit F1.
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Motorsport.com Aston Martin announced this week that both Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso would be returning for another season in 2027. Of course, only Alonso's future was…
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Motorsport.com 2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has firmly ruled out extending his motorsport career into his 40s, stating he has no desire to follow in the footsteps of…
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RacingNews365 Honda is making the most of ADUO for Aston Martin as a fresh upgrade has been introduced for Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso reveals the true motivation behind his decision to stay in F1 with Aston Martin for at least one more year.
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GPfans F1 legend Fernando Alonso has reportedly earned himself a career-high payday, with his new Aston Martin deal said to exceed his earnings at McLaren back in…
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Autosport It had been on the cards for a long time, but ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia it was finally officially announced: Fernando Alonso will add another…
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Motorsport.com It had been on the cards for a long time, but ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia it was finally officially announced: Fernando Alonso will add another…
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Formula 1 Fernando Alonso has shared further insight into the reasons behind his decision to extend his F1 career further with Aston Martin into 2027.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has extended his stay in F1 into a 24th season but teased other motorsport surprises could be on the horizon.
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PlanetF1 Max Verstappen will return to GT3 machinery for the first time since the Nurburgring 24 Hours.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso confirmed earlier this week that he will remain with Aston Martin for the 2027 F1 campaign.
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RaceFans Michael Schumacher scored his final F1 victory in Shanghai
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PlanetF1 Your latest F1 news recap is go, go, go!
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso's baby son has already had his first karting experience.
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso said engine issue. The Honda data told a different story.
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RaceFans Alonso has given a vote of confidence in Aston Martin by re-signing
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RacingNews365 Check out the biggest stories from Tuesday, September 29th, with the RacingNews365 Review!
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso will not be retiring from F1, just yet.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso opens up on his decision to continue racing in F1 next year
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso: "I think we will box at the end of this lap. I’m sorry."
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RaceFans Fernando Alonso has ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract to race in Formula 1 again next year.
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GPfans Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso has confirmed he will stay in F1 beyond 2026, signing a new contract at Aston Martin.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso will stick around as an Aston Martin F1 driver next year - but is it the right call?
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has explained his reasoning behind staying in F1 and not deciding to retire.
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin race on.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso will continue in Formula 1 in 2027
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Autosport Fernando Alonso has finally confirmed that he will continue with Aston Martin into the 2027 Formula 1 campaign, ending all speculation surrounding his future.…
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Motorsport.com Fernando Alonso has finally confirmed that he will continue with Aston Martin into the 2027 Formula 1 campaign, ending all speculation surrounding his future.…
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RacingNews365 Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has made his decision over whether to retire from F1.
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GPfans Former F1 star Romain Grosjean has claimed that he was not allowed to beat Fernando Alonso during their time as Renault team-mates.
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Formula 1 Fernando Alonso's love affair with Formula 1 will continue as the Spaniard has opted to stick around for at least another year with Aston Martin.
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Formula 1 Fernando Alonso says 'racing is my life' as he and Lance Stroll extend their Aston Martin contracts, leaving four seats to fill on the 2027 grid.
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RaceFans Aston Martin's tough 2026 season continued in Azerbaijan where neither car saw the chequered flag again.
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GPfans For the 2026 season it seems like it's the age of the veteran drivers as the likes of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton are still pounding out the quick laps…
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GPfans Chief engineer Shintaro Orihara has revealed that Honda's analysis has found no problems with Fernando Alonso's power unit, despite the Spaniard claiming it…
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso and Honda were powerless to explain the supposed "anomalous" engine issues he encountered during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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GPfans Fernando Alonso appeared to take the decision to retire from Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix by himself, ending a dreadful weekend for Aston Martin.
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Motorsport.com Despite a wretched campaign with Aston Martin and its new engine partner Honda, or perhaps because of it, Fernando Alonso hasn't lost his biting sense of…
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Motorsport.com *The Aston Martins of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have been sent to the back of the grid after multiple power unit component changes 2 Charles…
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso has been handed another penalty in Baku.
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Crash.net Aston Martin duo will start at the back of the grid after being hit with engine penalties
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will both take engine penalties in Baku.
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Motorsport.com Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will start from the back of the grid at F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after receiving grid penalties for fitting…
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GPfans Aston Martin have revealed they are still waiting for a decision from Fernando Alonso on whether he will continue racing for them and in F1 for 2027.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso has some ideas to improve F1.
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GPfans Fernando Alonso has accused F1's new regulations of 'killing' some classic tracks, continuing to hammer the new rules.
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Formula 1 Aston Martin will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the back foot as both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll receive grid penalties.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen have both spoken in the past about being keen to strike up a partnership at Le Mans.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso details his conversations with F1 chiefs about his future.
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RacingNews365 The FIA president recently stated he would do all he could to make sure Fernando Alonso sticks around F1 for next year.
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Motorsport.com Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso says he is continuing to push for better regulations as he mulls over his future in the series. Alonso is…
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PlanetF1 "You get to the corner at your top speed, not top speed in the middle of the track."
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GPfans Former F1 driver Marc Surer believes that Fernando Alonso will continue to race at Aston Martin next season, partly due to the fact that his options to drive…
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PlanetF1 FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has hinted at changes to help Honda as Fernando Alonso weighs up his future.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has reportedly added a quite stunning Bugatti Veyron to his extraordinary car collection, and it is no ordinary purchase.
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Motorsport.com Audi Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto says his manager, two-time champion Fernando Alonso, is exactly the same behind the scenes as he appears in the media.…
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GPfans Aston Martin chief Mike Krack has admitted that he doesn't even want to think about Fernando Alonso deciding to leave F1.
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PlanetF1 "And they need more..."
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has not enjoyed a positive start to the year as Aston Martin struck a partnership with Honda.
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RacingNews365 Toto Wolff has indicated he would be open to a potential F1 rule change around ADUO.
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PlanetF1 "It means a lot."
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has a long association with F1, and sits as the most experienced driver in the sport's history.
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GPfans Fernando Alonso has admitted he was stunned to find out how far Aston Martin were off the pace at the start of the season.
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GPfans Nico Rosberg has identified an issue Aston Martin currently have with their driver lineup of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
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PlanetF1 Friday's fast-paced F1 news is go, go, go!
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Motorsport.com Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has heavily criticised suggestions from FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem that the governing body could…
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso’s F1 future remains uncertain. But why did FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem offer him a helping hand?
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has yet to determine what his plans for the 2027 F1 campaign will be.
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso's exceptional car collection continues to grow.
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso continues to splash the cash...
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Motorsport.com Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff acknowledged Honda "needs more" help to become competitive as Aston Martin's engine partner, amid conversations between…
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Motorsport.com Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has been spotted picking up a new chrome-wrapped Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Grand Sport. Alonso has expanded his already…
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso has been spotted driving an ultra-rare Bugatti Veyron in Monaco.
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GPfans Martin Brundle believes it is time for Aston Martin to move on from two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso: "The engine was very bad..."
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RacingNews365 Could Fernando Alonso really leave F1 at the end of this season?
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RacingNews365 Could we see an active F1 driver return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2027? It is certainly possible?
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PlanetF1 Martin Brundle to Nico Rosberg: "I knew you'd go there!"
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GPfans Aston Martin admit 'there is a Plan B' if Fernando Alonso decides to retire from F1 this year, they just don't want to use it.
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PlanetF1 "We cannot wait for 2031 to have a proper sport."
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RacingNews365 Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso have shared their accounts of their collision at the Spanish Grand Prix, with the pair not quite seeing eye to eye...
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Crash.net Carlos Sainz has hit out at Fernando Alonso after their clash in the Spanish Grand Prix.
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PlanetF1 Carlos Sainz on Fernando Alonso: "He complained on the radio, so he managed to get me a penalty, like always."
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GPfans Fernando Alonso has been playing games with the F1 media throughout the weekend of the Spanish Grand Prix but he may have finally let some details slip out…
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Motorsport.com As if complaints about the track layout weren't enough, the first Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit provoked an unseemly spat between the…
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Motorsport.com Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has warned that Formula 1 "cannot continue this way" after being disappointed by how the current generation of cars is…
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Crash.net The Real Madrid boss has hailed the efforts of Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has responded to the recent efforts of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to try to keep him in F1 beyond 2026.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso did not hold back when speaking after another woeful qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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RaceFans Ben Sulayem's Alonso comments reflect badly on Formula 1
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RaceFans FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he wants to help give Fernando Alonso a more competitive car.
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