Fernando Alonso McLaren contract for 2018 confirmed in BIZARRE style

Alonso, who will discuss his new deal at a press conference later today, has been with McLaren for three years. But the two-time world champion has been hampered by the poor performance of the car and specifically the underperforming Honda engine. However, after the team confirmed they would swap Honda for Renault in 2018, Alonso […]

McLaren has a backup plan in case Alonso leaves

MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – McLaren have backup plans in place should Fernando Alonso leave the team at the end of the Formula One season in November, executive director Zak Brown said on Friday. “Negotiations are ongoing and they are going very well,” the American told reporters at the Italian Grand Prix. “But you’ve got to […]

Fernando Alonso denies giving McLaren a Honda-or-me ultimatum

MONZA, Italy — Fernando Alonso has denied telling McLaren to choose between him and Honda as the Spaniard considers his future with the Formula One team. The two-time world champion also dismissed media speculation that he retired from last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix without there being anything technically wrong with his car’s power unit. Some […]

Chelsea 1-3 Bayern Munich LIVE: Rafinha and Muller on target, Alonso pulls one back

GETTY Chelsea v Bayern Munich: Express Sport brings you LIVE coverage of the International Champions Cup HT: Just seen a few replays of Bayern Munich’s opener. It does look like Thibaut Courtois could have done better, but he didn’t stand a chance with Thomas Muller’s strikes. REUTERS Chelsea v Bayern Munich: Express Sport brings you […]

Fernando Alonso reveals he is considering a full season of IndyCar in 2018

Alonso was granted permission to miss the Monaco Grand Prix by his F1 employers McLaren-Honda to race in Indianapolis last month. The Spaniard had led the world-famous event and was running seventh when his Honda engine failed, the very problem he had temporarily left F1 to avoid. Alonso’s current contract with McLaren expires at the […]

Takuma Sato WINS dramatic Indy 500: Team-mate Fernando Alonso retired after 179 laps

Sato, of Andretti Autosport, beat Brazilian runner-up Helio Castroneves, with Britain’s Ed Jones finishing third. Castroneves was chasing his fourth Indy 500, a feat that he would have been just the fourth man ever to achieve. He overtook British former F1 driver for the lead with five laps to go in a move that looked […]

Live: Alonso out of Indy 500 in closing laps

Video Image Alonso qualifies 5th fastest0:52 Motorsport: Fernando Alonso qualified 5th fastest for the Indianapolis 500. He will start second row of the grid. May 22nd 2017 7 days ago /video/video.news.com.au/Sport/Motor Sport/ Fernando Alonso. Indy 500 practice. Will DaleFOX SPORTS Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a […]

Alonso qualifies seventh-fastest as Carpenter leads at Indy

Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso qualified for the Indy 500 on Saturday as Ed Carpenter produced the day’s top speed. Alonso, making his Indy debut, was seventh fastest with a four-lap average of 230.034 mph (370.204 kph) with Carpenter taking top honors at 230.468 mph. Carpenter, who has clinched pole twice previously, and Alonso […]