Fernando Alonso Quotations | Page 2

As Michael said, it was difficult to overtake, almost impossible unless you make a mistake. I waited for an opportunity, it didn't come but I am happy ? it is still eight points is better for me.

It was always a dream to win the Formula One title. It's the maximum that I have ever achieved in my life.

It was probably the easiest race of the year,

It was really, really good. The car performed extremely well again in the race, we were very competitive from the first lap,

It was a very long race for me, obviously. I thought about the championship from the first lap. This is the maximum I can achieve in my life.

It was a very, very good race from our side,

It is very difficult to win a championship, and you need a lot of things around you to have the chance. Last year, I started the season dreaming of, maybe, winning one race and getting regular podiums, but we won the title. In 2006, I know we have a competitive car in the R26, so my only goal is to repeat the title.

It means we are extremely competitive. It shows we are the car to beat.

It's a perfect start to the championship. Eight points is what I dreamed of before Bahrain. We'll be good everywhere.

It's a little bit frustrating with the start, obviously, because we lost a place. It should be easy to keep the pole position. It was really frustrating.

For me it's the perfect start to the championship. Eighteen points in two races is what I dreamed of before Bahrain.

The new rules don't help anyone. Everyone has to build a new engine. At the end of the day, the same 3-4 teams will be at the top.

Everybody wants to beat Michael on the track, ... In the first year he is not racing, maybe the title doesn't have the same feeling, so it was really an extra for me.

It's impossible to live in Spain because the people recognize me too much and they get crazy.

It's difficult to overtake if not impossible. Michael didn't make any mistakes. I was on the limit.

It was my only opportunity to win the race. I was going for it. I really knew the car was faster than Michael's with the tires, especially the first laps.

It was my moment. I knew if I was in front of him at the exit of the pits the race was for me. I pushed and a perfect pit stop from the mechanics. I was in front of him. Very close but in front.

It will a new challenge for all of us,

Things change. It's a new story. Renault has been my family from the time I came into formula one. I gave them a lot and they gave me a lot. But I think I've finished a stage in my career. When you come to the end of a contract you can choose and I've chosen what I believe is the best team for my future. But it's important to leave in the best possible way. The motivation for this season is even higher because we have the No1 and No2 on the car.

At the end the team informed me about the tire problem that Juan Pablo had, ... and I pushed a bit more and we turned the engine up again and tried to put some pressure, but it was too late.

The last 10 laps went really slowly. I just wanted to cross the line and enjoy the victory with the team and the grandstand opposite the pits where most of the people were coming from the Renault factory.

I'm surprised he was on the podium because he was starting from the back. I thought Jenson (Button) was third. I think he did a good from where he was starting.

I'm sure they'll help me like they've always helped me and that nothing will really change. I don't think it's in Renault's plans to help one driver more than the other, and I'm 100% confident with the team in our ability to defend both our titles this year.

In Bahrain, Ferrari was our most dangerous opponent. In Malaysia it was Honda and in Australia (it was) McLaren.

I know that the R26 is a highly competitive car and it can only be my goal to defend my title.

I knew Juan Pablo was quicker, ... I knew I had no chance to fight because today was no risk. It was not easy, I was extremely careful in overtaking. Every one was a risky moment.

I'm just extremely happy to win the championship with the second quickest car,

I need to find new targets because this one is done.

I'm happy. The team has done a good job with the car, the R26 seems very competitive, and we are ready to go to the first race to try and score a lot of points.

In Spain, three years ago, there was no coverage for the races. Now we have 7 million people watching the race and Barcelona is completely full.

I know he won the race, but he didn't look too good did he after the race? You definitely need liquids in the race and before the race, too.

I have scored 18 points in two races, which is a fantastic start to the season. I am aiming to win in Melbourne.

I never thought I would be able to achieve so much in such a short space of time but I am not thinking about records,

In 2006, I know we have a competitive car, so my only goal is to repeat the title.

I have won there before. It could be the right place to finish the championship,

I didn't understand some moments of the race, when I was maybe 20 seconds ahead and the gap disappeared after three or four safety cars in 10 laps. But I think the car was perfect. There wasn't any risk of losing victory at any time so I was quite confident.

Honda, Ferrari, McLaren and Renault have been the four big teams in winter testing, and now we must check in the opening races.

Totally uneventful. It was a very successful first flight. To be honest, it was a little bit boring.

It was a bit of a surprise for us that we had problems in Hungary. But in reality, I think the car could have been pretty competitive with a trouble-free race.

The race is lost. You can't overtake here and I'm starting from 15th... It's over already.

I have always been very calm on the outside.

I thought I would be a go-kart mechanic - not an F1 driver

This is a fantastic fight for the championship. I'm really confident and believe we can do it.

I will be going to Belgium to win -- and we will see how the weekend develops from there.

My parents are responsible for the two things I like doing most - driving and magic tricks. They bought me my first go-kart and a magician's kit.

I don't have any relationship with God and I've never wanted it. I don't believe in fate or in any superior entity; if a plane crashes and people die, it's not because Heaven said so.

Ferrari gives you a special feeling.

I don't see any future at Ferrari for me. To be honest, I've never really been interested in that team at all. I want to race for a team that can win races, and that is Renault this year, but McLaren next year.

I don't think fifth is the perfect place to start at this circuit because overtaking is so difficult, but we are not in such a bad position either.

I am very happy and confident for next year as well, ... because the potential is here in the team.

I am pleased to be third because this is my best qualifying position so far this year.

I am not old but I have achieved a lot. This things can only help me in my career.

I am not thinking about it at all,

I chose them because, next year, they will be the best.

He overtook me for a tenth of a second. He passed really quick. I was lucky enough to not touch. Basically the speed was too quick and I had no reaction. I was lucky.

For the money, I think he will not come here.

For the future, it will be a good fight because he is very young. We can be in Formula One a very long time. I am really happy and confident for next year because the potential is here in the team.

For the drivers, it will not change too much. I think the challenge is more for the teams and engineers, finding the right strategy and working very quickly. Last year, we had one opportunity for a quick lap. Now, we have at least three occasions when we have to set a lap time.

The tyre change doesn't help Michelin. We maybe will lose one of our advantages. The car is a little slow because of the new rules.

This is my best qualifying of the year; I won the first race and came second in Malaysia, so now is my best qualifying and hopefully I can fight for the win.

The important thing is to be consistent, be on the podium, like I did 15 times last year I think. This year I am 3-for-3.

The good news for me is that the new car was still easy to drive. The performance felt good, although this is the first test with a brand new car and there are still lots of areas to improve.

The drivers' championship is over now. But we have confidence we can win the constructors' championship too. I think we have a little advantage.

The car feels like it did in winter testing. It is comfortable to drive and consistent, so I am quite happy with our situation. It was a special moment to go out on the track with the No. 1 on the car.

The car was perfect, ... Tomorrow I am full of confidence for all the team.

The conditions were pretty difficult for everyone today. With the position in the championship, we didn't need to risk. Once again I had help from McLaren and was able to take two more points.

The conditions were not perfect, quite windy and the track was a little bit dirty. We all have our fingers crossed to avoid a wet track, but if it rains it will be the first time we are all in the wet in 2006 and we'll see how the cars behave.

All season has been a dream come true for Renault, even more because it is four years since Renault came into Formula One and now we are champions. It was not an easy job to do.

The last two or three laps, you start to hear noises and you are a bit worried. When I crossed the line, I realized everything was done.