News Details
Hamilton: It will be a real shame if Alonso retires
It would be a 'real shame' if Fernando Alonso was lost to formula one after 2017, according to his former McLaren nemesis Lewis Hamilton. Alonso said at Spa that, having enjoyed and thrived in the V10 and V8 eras, he sees modern F1 as comparatively 'sad'. 'Cars are heavy,' he said. 'No grip. We save fuel, we save tyres, we save everything.' Alonso said a lot is riding on the 2017 rules, because if the cars are not significantly better, 'probably I will stop'. Arguably, the downwards trajectory of Alonso's career post 2006 has something to do with Lewis Hamilton, with whom he clashed so badly at McLaren. 'I don't feel that way,' Hamilton told El Pais newspaper at Spa. 'It was a period...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
'I might quit if 2017 cars aren't more fun' - Alonso
XPB Images
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has...
10y ago from F1i.com
Bitesize Gos – Alonso sits out
Fernando Alonso had a poor start to FP1, mainly because it was cut short...
10y ago from F1.co.uk
Power unit penalty for Fernando Alonso
Belgian Grand Prix – McLaren's Fernando Alonso will take a 35 place...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Alonso: At Spa we'll be pushing for points as hard as...
Amid a season of sparse results, but steady improvement, McLaren driver...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marco Bezzecchi breaks lap record to clinch Aragon...
Marco Bezzecchi set the first-ever sub-1:45.000s lap time as he clinched...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Aragon GP: Marco Bezzecchi beats Marc Marquez...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi tops final Aragon MotoGP practice
Marco Bezzecchi once again showed impressive pace as he topped the final...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia stopped on track to “calm down”...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Zak Brown explains why he chose to attend Washington...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Kirkwood, Rasmussen collide in opening IndyCar...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Josef Newgarden fastest, multiple crashes in...
The NTT IndyCar Series completed its one and only practice session from...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar dismisses Barranquilla Mayor’s confirmation...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
High tyre wear blamed for WRC Paraguay punctures and...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Paraguay: Sami Pajari leads after tyre failures...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Paraguay: Hayden Paddon leads as brutal morning...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg fit for Rally Paraguay after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
David Ornstein drops significant Julian Alvarez...
David Ornstein has finally broken his silence on the ongoing Julian...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Whisper it, but Arsenal have had a much worse transfer...
Things were bad enough for Arsenal before the latest news from David...
20m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal-linked star told it would be a mistake to join...
Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Bradley Barcola from PSG....
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Surprise Arsenal signing could be 'on the cards' as...
Arsenal could well be in the mix for a surprise transfer move before the...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Silly Season: Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and every...
If you are an old head in F1 you will be fully... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
McLaren 'excited' by 'outstanding' Lando Norris decision to...
McLaren CEO Zak Brown and team principal Andrea... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Why BMW isn't planning any return to F1
BMW has cited difficulties around technology... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
