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 »

Despite praising McLaren-Honda's progress, Fernando Alonso concedes that another "big step" is needed if they want to fight for podiums and race wins in 2017. read more »

Today's press conference with Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Jolyon Palmer, Carlos Sainz and Pascal Wehrlein. read more »

Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen, Pascal Wehrlein, Carlos Sainz and Jolyon Palmer answer questions from the media ahead of the action at Suzuka. For more F1®... read more »

Fernando Alonso says Honda have made big progress in the last 12 months, as he returns to Suzuka a year on from his infamous "GP2 engine" radio outburst at McLaren... read more »

Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Pascal Wehrlein, Kimi Raikkonen, Jolyon Palmer and Carlos Sainz faced the media at Suzuka. read more »

Honda is beginning to be more creative in terms of design as it bids to close to the gap to its three Formula 1 rivals, according to Fernando Alonso read more »

Fernando Alonso to race upgraded Honda power unit in Japan read more »

Fernando Alonso has praised the efforts of Honda and feels the results have given the Japanese manufacturer confidence to be 'more creative with design'. read more »

Fernando Alonso says Honda has been invigorated by McLaren's recent form, something he believes will help it find the "bigger step" needed to be a race-winner in... read more »

Fernando Alonso has praised McLaren-Honda for the progress it has made this year but says another "big step" is required if it is to fight for podiums and… read more »