News Details
The last time Fernando started from pole
Fernando Alonso is making his first LMP1 start in the FIA World Endurance Championship today at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. And he's doing it from pole position! Incredibly, the last time that Alonso was on pole was back in July 2012 when he was driving for Ferrari. The two-time world champion had been four tenths quicker than Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in the final round of wet weather qualifying for the German Grand Prix. "When qualifying is run in these conditions, it's very difficult to put together a clean lap," he said at the time. "It's very easy to end up in the grass, the gravel or in the wall! It's something of a fight for survival. "Managing to take...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Spa 6-Hours: Alonso fastest in first practice
Fernando Alonso has got his time in the FIA World Endurance Championship...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Alonso delighted to see Button join WEC trail
Fernando Alonso has welcomed former McLaren team mate Jenson Button to...
7y ago from F1i.com
Spa 6 Hours: Alonso embarks on WEC adventure
While the Formula 1 world ‘rests' Fernando Alonso is at...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Spa 6-Hours: Onboard of Alonso's FP1 topping time
On Friday, double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso announced his...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jonathan Rea explains why ‘mental management’ will...
Jonathan Rea believes Toprak Razgatlioglu's chances of success in MotoGP...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Joan Mir explains why he crashes so often in MotoGP
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Andrea Dovizioso: “Marc Marquez’s situation is...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Fast-paced schedule proving beneficial for IndyCar’s...
The NTT IndyCar Series recently completed its fourth racing weekend in...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher: “I thought I was ready — but I...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from IndyCar at Barber Motorsports...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O’Ward left searching for answers after...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Storm damage forces changes to WRC Rally Islas...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera returns to WRC with Subaru
Double WRC Champion Kalle Rovanpera is set to return to the WRC next year...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Former FIA vice president and WRC boss Morrie Chandler...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mikel Arteta provides fitness update on 3 Arsenal...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has provided a fitness update on Noni Madueke,...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Really good news' – Mikel Arteta provides...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a positive injury update on Noni...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Carabao Cup final pain will only make Arsenal better,...
Arsenal must learn the lessons from their Carabao Cup final loss to Man...
6h ago from SkySports.com
Southampton vs Arsenal preview: Odegaard and Timber...
No description available...
6h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA approve new race after F1 cancellations
The FIA have announced a change in one of their... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton team-mate left laughing after F1 rival...
This doesn't count under the cost cap, right? Read More »
45m ago from GPFans.com
F1 'doesn't need' Max Verstappen - legend claps back
A former F1 racer has suggested that the sport... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
