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Norris fastest, Alonso second as Aston excel in Friday Practice

Lando Norris topped the timing sheets in Friday Practice, but it was Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin who emerged as the biggest surprise in today’s running.

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Oscar Piastri compared to Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso by McLaren boss

Oscar Piastri is only in his second full Formula 1 season, but McLaren boss Andrea Stella has already seen shades of Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso in him.

Lando Norris Admits He Still Gets Starstruck Racing Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso

Lando Norris might be fighting for his first Formula 1 world championship, but even with nine career victories and a season-long battle against McLaren

Formula One News / FirstSportz / August 18

Fernando Alonso Gives Unbothered Verdict on Lewis Hamilton’s F1 Film Starring Brad Pitt

The Lewis Hamilton-produced F1 film starring Brad Pitt took the world by storm. The movie raked in over $500 million in revenue worldwide as it received some highly positive reviews.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / August 18

F1: Honda seen as potential wild card ahead of 2026 regulations

Aston Martin are experiencing something of a mid-season revival in 2025, with updates to the AMR25 helping Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll propel the team in the standings.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / August 5

Alonso: Bortoleto would get more praise 'if he were English'

Gabriel Bortoleto secured a career-best P6 at the Hungarian GP, sending a clear message to the grid before the summer break. Before the season began, Bortoleto was not the most highly anticipated rookie.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / August 2

Alonso: Aston Martin progress 'encouraging for next year’s project'

Fernando Alonso found himself in contention for Pole Position in Hungary, with a sub-optimal final sector costing him a crucial tenth in the battle for first.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / August 2

Aston Martin Upgrades Show Promise in Hungary Practice

Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso were at the sharp end of the timings in FP2, showing promising pace for Aston Martin in Hungary. Despite a muscle injury preventing Alonso from running in FP1 (with Drugovich being called upon to fill-in) the Spaniard looked competitive immediately after returning to his car.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / July 1

Aston Martin to bring large update package to British GP

Fernando Alonso secured a third consecutive top 10 finish for Aston Martin in Austria, validating the team’s progress since their Imola update package.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / June 23

Aston Martin reaffirm Alonso commitment amidst market rumours

Fernando Alonso secured a second consecutive points finish at the Canadian GP, capitalising on a competitive AMR25 to secure important points for Aston Martin.

Formula One News / FirstSportz / June 20

'What’s Wrong with Him?' Fernando Alonso Dumbfounded over Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari Struggles

Lewis Hamilton is facing an extremely difficult time during his Ferrari debut this year. The Briton has failed to contend for satisfactory results, especially due to the team’s blunders in strategy and race calls.

Real Madrid News / Real Madrid CF on SI / June 2

F1 Driver Fernando Alonso Reveals Which Barcelona Player He Would Sign for Real Madrid

Real Madrid have plenty of famous fans, some of those not Spanish. However, experienced Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso, a Spanish national born in Oviedo, has followed Los Blancos since he was a child.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 29

Alonso outlines Adrian Newey impact at Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso entered the paddock in Spain in much more testing circumstances than previous years. With better strategy and reliability, the Spaniard might have over 30 points to his name in 2025.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / May 28

Fernando Alonso Drops Truth Bomb on Max Verstappen’s Title Chances

Fernando Alonso isn’t betting against Max Verstappen — even as the 2025 season shapes up to be the Dutchman’s toughest title defense yet. Speaking to Mundo

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 26

Aston Martin review engine failure as Alonso denied points

Fernando Alonso is no stranger to misfortune and poor reliability, but even he will be frustrated at the number of points that have slipped through his finger.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 25

Alonso hopeful about Aston Martin progress after Monaco qualifying

Misfortune has denied Fernando Alonso points on multiple occasions this year, including last weekend’s Imola GP. However, unlike previous events where Aston Martin have scored points (Australia, China), the British team are no longer reliant on DNFs from front-runners to score points.

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Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / May 24

Aston Martin impress in Monaco practice with AMR25 upgrades

Aston Martin once again showed strong pace with the recently upgraded version of the AMR25. The British team were competitive in both FP1 and FP2, despite an incident in the opening session of the weekend compromising Stroll’s track time.

Formula One News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Fernando Alonso’s Four-Word Radio Meltdown Shakes Imola GP

Fernando Alonso’s radio meltdown at the Imola GP caught everyone’s attention after the two-time World Champion let loose a furious four-word outburst that perfectly captured his frustration.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / April 11

Fernando Alonso Reacts to the Steering Wheel Coming Off his Aston Martin at the Bahrain GP

During Free Practice 2 at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso had the steering wheel seem to come off his car. Alonso's car was still moving forward when it came off; luckily, it was headed in the same direction as a run-off area, so he did not crash or damage the car and was able to bring it into the garage.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / March 30

Fernando Alonso dismisses V10 engine change, says F1 in a 'different world'

As the return of V10 engines is rumored, Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso is not too jazzed about the power units potentially returning. 2026 is set to feature a fresh set of power unit regulations that could drastically alter the state of play in F1.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / March 25