Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso Díaz audio is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a double World Champion who is currently racing for McLaren-Honda...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth29 July 1981
CityOviedo, Spain
CountrySpain
feeling formula last leading quite race won year
Last year I was leading the race when I retired, and I have won here in Formula 3000, so I am feeling quite confident,
crucial fantastic motivation next quite team
For the team it has been a fantastic season. It was not crucial but quite important for the team for the motivation for next year.
anyone fighting last lucky quite race races second seven six target took
I was lucky that I was not fighting with anyone so I took the race quite easy. But for us, second place is good. The target for the last six or seven races was to be on the podium.
battling button far fighting fights malaysia melbourne michael quite race relaxed schumacher second
This was a very different race to the other two so far this season. In Bahrain, I was fighting with Michael Schumacher all the way and in Malaysia it was Jenson Button and I battling for second place, but in Melbourne it was quite comfortable. There were no fights and I was very relaxed for a lot of the race.
flag inside nice outside panic quite red
With every red flag there is completely panic in the garage. Outside it is nice to see, but inside it is quite complex.
ahead car cars four gap losing maybe moments quite risk safety seconds three time understand victory
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.
avoid bit cars conditions crossed fingers quite rains time track wet
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.
car drive feels happy moment quite special track winter
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.
circuit good memories
It is a circuit with good memories for me,
avoid hard mechanical stay
I think that if we stay competitive like we are, and if we can avoid mechanical problems, then we will be hard to beat.
fantastic feeling good special track
I have a special feeling for this circuit. It is a fantastic track and it has always been good to me.
confident feelings gives good repeating success
It gives me very good feelings and we are confident of repeating our success of 2005.
chance fighting good hopefully tomorrow
I think tomorrow we have a good chance to be on the podium and hopefully fighting for the win,
shower weekend
I will not have a shower all weekend now.