May 24, 2013

Forumla 1: Alonso spins out of Japanese Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso loses control of his car in the first corner of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit

(Reuters) – Ferrari’s Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix seconds after the start on Sunday. The Spaniard, who led Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel by 29 points with five races remaining after Suzuka, had started in sixth place and was sent spinning into the gravel at the first corner [...]

Formula 1: Alonso wins European Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso drives during the European F1 Grand Prix at the Valencia street circuit

(Reuters) – Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso won the European Grand Prix on Sunday to become the first repeat winner of the Formula One season after eight races. Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen was second for Lotus with seven-times champion Michael Schumacher finishing third for Mercedes in his first appearance on the podium since 2006. Red Bull’s world champion [...]

Formula 1: Maldonado holds off Alonso for Spanish GP win

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Fernando Alonso (L) of Spain and Ferrari takes the lead from Pastor Maldonado (R) of Venezuela and Williams into the first corner at the start of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 13, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. (May 12, 2012 – Source: Mark Thompson/Getty Images Europe) BARCELONA, Spain [...]