Admitting the Japanese Grand Prix was rather underwhelming, Fernando Alonso said that it was disappointing to not be competitive at Honda's home race. read more »

Fernando Alonso described McLaren-Honda's lacklustre performance in the Japanese Grand Prix as a 'negative surprise' after a run of good results. read more »

Fernando Alonso has described McLaren's pace at the Japanese Grand Prix as a "nasty surprise" as it slumped to a low-key result on a difficult weekend for the… read more »

Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr had a poor weekend, finishing in a disappointing seventeenth position that included a small off at turn one as he battled Fernando... read more »

Fernando Alonso finished sixteenth in the Japanese Grand Prix but admitted it was a particularly anonymous weekend for the whole McLaren team at Suzuka. read more »

Fernando Alonso says McLaren has to ensure its lack of pace at the Japanese Grand Prix is not the norm for the final four races of the season. After several competitive races... read more »

Fernando Alonso: Suzuka disappointment a 'nasty surprise' read more »

Jenson Button was left to rue what he labelled as a "horrific" home race for McLaren-Honda, after he and teammate Fernando Alonso struggled in Sunday's Japanese... read more »

McLaren's disappointing performance at Honda's home grand prix at Suzuka on Sunday was a "nasty surprise" according to double Formula 1 world champion... read more »

After qualifying down in fifteenth on Saturday, Fernando Alonso admitted to be disappointed to be so low on the grid at the home of engine suppliers Honda. read more »

McLaren's engine partners Honda admitted the performance of the team in Suzuka qualifying was a disappointment, with Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button to start well down... read more »

McLaren-Honda has endured a tough weekend so far on its own territory. Fernando Alonso only qualified 15th while his team-mate Jenson Button could only grab the 17th starting... read more »

Fernando Alonso says McLaren must assess its underperformance at Suzuka and learn for the future after struggling during qualifying for the Japanese Grand… read more »

Fernando Alonso: Unless it rains, scoring points will be difficult read more »

Fernando Alonso admits Suzuka has represented a "step backwards" for McLaren after he and Jenson Button were forced to settle for 15th and 17th on the grid. Honda... read more »

Fernando Alonso reckons the Japanese Grand Prix marks a "step backwards" for McLaren-Honda after the team's qualifying struggles. Alonso could only manage… read more »

Fernando Alonso suffered a minor spin in FP1 but managed to get back on track for the rest of the Friday practices read more »

Drivers - Jolyon Palmer (Renault), Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso), Pascal Wehrlein (Manor), Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari), Fernando Alonso (McLaren), Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) PRESS... read more »

Jenson Button says he is expecting a challenging race for McLaren after admitting he was "a long way off" in Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. Button ended... read more »

After his "minor scare" in Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso said McLaren still faces a fight to make Q3 despite Honda's upgraded... read more »

Fernando Alonso says getting into the final qualifying session could compromise his chances of the best race strategy after struggling for pace on the soft tyres read more »

Force India duo Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg were lapping impressive times during FP2, while Fernando Alonso crashed into the barrier during the morning session... read more »

The transcript of the Thursday Press Conference organised by the FIA for the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix involving Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz... read more »

Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso loves driving in Suzuka and hopes to continue his points scoring form. read more »

Japanese Grand Prix Thursday press conference with Jolyon Palmer (Renault), Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso), Pascal Wehrlein (Manor), Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari), Fernando Alonso... read more »