Alonso sure he can handle pressure at Ferrari
Oct.1 (GMM) Fernando Alonso on Thursday brushed off suggestions his latest switch to a new formula one team could once again end in disaster. At the end of 2006, the Spaniard switched to join McLaren, but despite a multi-year contract, he returned after just one season to Renault, having fallen out spectacularly with his colleagues. [...]
Renault to name Alonso replacement next week
Oct.1 (GMM) Renault will name the Ferrari-bound Fernando Alonso’s replacement for the 2010 season “next week”, the French team announced at Suzuka on Thursday. In a statement, Enstone based Renault – although having previously parted with the Spaniard when he switched for a single season to McLaren in 2007 – wished the 27-year-old “all the [...]
Japanese GP Preview: Jenson’s big weekend?
Suzuka, venue for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, will be hosting a Formula 1 race for the first time since 2006. The circuit closed for a year so that it could be upgraded to meet the current standards required to host F1. After Fuji Speedway announced that they would no longer be hosting F1, Suzuka [...]