News Details

Alonso expecting tough return in Malaysia

Fernando Alonso has admitted he is expecting a "tough weekend" in Malaysia. The Spaniard is undoubtedly right. As he watched the season opener on TV from his home in Dubai almost two weeks ago, Alonso's McLaren-Honda substitute Kevin Magnussen qualified dead last and then broke down even before he got to the grid. Reports say the car's new Honda engine is up to 200 horse power down, with McLaren boss Eric Boullier admitting it might be two years before Mercedes can be caught. That will not be the only reason Alonso, 33, might find Sepang "tough". His replacement at Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel, was best of the rest behind the dominant Mercedes in Australia. And Alonso - who...
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Alonso expecting ‘tough’ return in Malaysia

Fernando Alonso has admitted he is expecting a 'tough weekend' in...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com

Alonso 'ready' for Formula 1 return

McLaren Honda Fernando Alonso says he is ready to make his return to...
10y ago from F1Zone.net

McLaren: Alonso to return in Malaysia

– McLaren-Honda has stated that, subject to final FIA medical...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net

McLaren preparing for Alonso media frenzy at Sepang

McLaren is clearly expecting returnee Fernando Alonso to be the centre of...
10y ago from Pitpass.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Pramac Yamaha unveils 2026 MotoGP livery

Pramac Yamaha has officially unveiled its striking new livery on the...

Jack Miller: Yamaha are ‘busting their arses' on...

Pramac rider Jack Miller has seen first-hand the efforts of Yamaha on its...

‘Super talented’ MotoGP rookie Diogo Moreira...

Pedro Acosta believes “super talented” rookie Diogo Moreira has the...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...

IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...

Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...

IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

'I don't think I used that word…' – Arteta...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has denied ever saying that Gunners forward...
27m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arteta rues Arsenal’s injury list before Carabao Cup...

t;li>Manager hopes to find ‘solution’ to defensive problemsSaliba...
17m ago from TheGuardian.com

'He’s had a bit more of a difficult time this...

Former Premier League striker Darren Bent is worried about Arsenal star...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Mikel Arteta provides injury update on 4 key Arsenal...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has spoken to the press about the fitness of...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.