Sainz is taking the latest power unit spec that was given its debut by team-mate Charles Leclerc at the Russian GP, and will be demoted to the back of the grid as he exceeds... read more »
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Two-time F1 world champion Alonso was spotted taking the escape route at Turn 2 during his reconnaissance laps to the grid ahead of the Russian Grand Prix two weeks ago, before... read more »
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Marcin Budkowski has praised Fernando Alonso's 2021 performances, saying the Spaniard has been "magical" on several occasions. read more »
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Alonso started on the hard tyres and as others pitted he rose to second place, behind only Sergio Perez, before making a late first pit stop on the same lap as the Red Bull... read more »
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Marcin Budkowski reckons Fernando Alonso could have finished as high as second in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix had Alpine pitted the Spaniard earlier than they did as the... read more »
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Carlos Sainz will have Ferrari's new engine as "soon as possible" after the Spaniard bemoaned how easily he lost the lead in Russia. read more »
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Sainz spent two years at McLaren in 2019 and 2020 before deciding to move to Ferrari, with Daniel Ricciardo leaving Renault to fill the Spaniard's seat.Sainz, who scored... read more »
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The French squad overtook both its rivals to move into fifth place in the constructors' championship after a sensational Hungarian GP, won by Alonso's teammate... read more »
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Fernando Alonso questions F1's obsession with spicing up the show, though the Spaniard, a fan of single lap qualifying, admits that Fridays could be improved. read more »
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Sainz lost control in the middle part of the Ascari chicane and had a heavy head-on impact with a single-layer tyre barrier on the left-hand side of the track, which wiped the... read more »
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The Spaniard was unable to match the speed of team-mate Charles Leclerc from the first lap at Zandvoort, and eventually fell back into the pack of pursuing cars.But despite... read more »
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The Alpine driver was on a charge in the closing stages at Zandvoort as he closed up on sixth placed Sainz, who had been struggling with a lack of pace throughout the race.But... read more »
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Aston Martin have denied they approached Fernando Alonso over a 2022 race seat, to replace Sebastian Vettel as Lance Stroll’s team-mate. Rumours spread through the paddock on... read more »
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Wild speculation over the Dutch Grand Prix weekend suggested that Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll had made an approach for the Spaniard to leave Alpine and join the... read more »
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The Spaniard's Ferrari was badly damaged when he spun into the barriers at the banked Turn 3 left-hander, his car turning sharply right and breaking the front-left... read more »
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The Spaniard recently confirmed that he would remain with the French car manufacturer next year, having originally signed a one-year contract with an option for a second... read more »
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Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi believes his Formula 1 team has the "perfect line-up" for the 2022 season after confirming Fernando Alonso for another year. Alonso, who... read more »
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Two-time F1 world champion Alonso returned to F1 this year with Alpine after two seasons away, beginning his third stint with the Enstone team after racing with Renault from... read more »
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Alpine has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will continue to represent the team in Formula 1 in 2022. Alonso, the 2005 and 2006 World Champion, departed Formula 1 at the end of... read more »
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Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski has praised Fernando Alonso's work ethic with the Spaniard now "comfortable" in the A521. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel believes Fernando Alonso's "skills on track are the biggest F1 has seen" after the Spaniard's return to the sport. read more »
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Despite having made an impressive start to life as a Ferrari driver, the Spaniard feels he is yet to have a full weekend without any problems, claiming he doesn't see the... read more »
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They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but 40-year-old Alonso's arsenal of trickery is still up there with the very best. So what is there to teach?Rather... read more »
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Ferrari has the best driver line-up on the current Formula 1 grid, according to its team boss Mattia Binotto. Charles Leclerc has been joined this year by Carlos Sainz,... read more »
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Sainz joined the Scuderia after a two-year spell at McLaren and, unlike other drivers changing teams this year, was up to speed nearly straight away.The Spaniard has scored two... read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |