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FERNANDO ALONSO

Lewis Hamilton (left) and Fernando Alonso drive during the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2.
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Mar 7, 2024
Lewis Hamilton says F1 faces 'pivotal moment' as it battles controversies
Multiple controversies have marred the start of the Formula One season.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in Bahrain on Friday
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Mar 5, 2024
FIA chief faces allegation of interference at 2023 Saudi Grand Prix
The case revolves around the overturning of a penalty given to Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso.
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant driver Fernando Alonso (front) during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix on Nov. 18
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Feb 13, 2024
Alonso says he is 'attractive' to other F1 teams
Fernando Alonso said he is "attractive" to other Formula One teams but denied any contact with Mercedes, after Lewis Hamilton announced he was quitting to drive for Ferrari in 2025.
Max Verstappen (right) celebrates with Red Bull's team principal, Christian Horner, after the Dutch star won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sept. 24 to clinch the constructors' title for the team.
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Oct 6, 2023
Lewis Hamilton says 'phenomenal' Max Verstappen raised bar in F1
Verstappen needs just three points to secure another F1 title.
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Jun 18, 2023
Max Verstappen on pole after wild Canadian GP qualifying
It was an unpredictable and wild afternoon of racing at a rain-swept Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as teams rolled the dice switching from wet tires to slicks as the track conditions changed.
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May 25, 2023
Fernando Alonso eager to end Red Bull's grip on first-place finishes
Fernando Alonso will seek to break Max Verstappen and Red Bull's winning streak and claim his first win since 2013 as Formula One resumes its season this weekend with the 80th running of the classic Monaco Grand Prix.
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Feb 27, 2023
Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin drawing rave reviews from Formula One competitors
Fernando Alonso has made some wrong moves in a Formula One career that should have delivered more than two titles but joining Aston Martin is looking like a good one.
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Jul 23, 2022
Lewis Hamilton driving to make more history on eve of milestone 300th race
The seven-time world champion, who has a record 103 wins, will become only the sixth driver to make 300 starts when he lines up on the grid in France on Sunday.
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Jun 14, 2018
Kazuki Nakajima puts Fernando Alonso's Toyota on provisional pole at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Kazuki Nakajima put the Toyota he shares with double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso on provisional pole for the 24 Hours of Le Mans sportscar race on Wednesday night.
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Apr 12, 2017
McLaren Honda puts F1 star Alonso in Indy 500 field
McLaren Honda on Wednesday gave its star driver the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream when it handed Fernando Alonso a spot on the starting grid for the Indianapolis 500.
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Oct 7, 2016
Alonso feels Honda's all-Japanese approach bearing fruit
An underwhelming return to Formula One for Honda last year came to a head at the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix when McLaren's two-time world champion Fernando Alonso said his Japanese-built engine was "embarrassing" over team radio for all the world to hear.
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Mar 31, 2016
After major crash, Alonso to miss Bahrain GP due to safety concerns
McLaren's Fernando Alonso has been ruled out of Sunday's Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on medical grounds following his huge crash in the Australian season-opener on March 20.
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Feb 23, 2016
Honda Formula One shakes up leadership
Honda Formula One has decided to end the tenure of motorsport chief Yasuhisa Arai at a Honda board meeting on Tuesday, motorsport.com reported.

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