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
Marc Marquez untouchable in second Aragon MotoGP...
Marc Marquez was untouchable as he topped the charts in Friday's second...
46m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez quickest in first Aragon MotoGP practice
Marc Marquez sent a strong message to his championship rivals by posting...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pramac ride “on the table” as Toprak Razgatlioglu...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia “would have won more races” with Jorge...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Detroit GP expected to remain downtown amid potential...
Following the conclusion of the Detroit Grand Prix, organizers have...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai on top at Rally Sardinia as M-Sport suffers...
No description available...
46m ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai “hopeful” of 2026 WRC entry, but questions...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
The big talking points ahead of WRC Rally Sardinia
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC: Sebastien Ogier confirms entry to the Acropolis...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal latest: Gunners in talks with Leipzig for Sesko
No description available...
46m ago from SkySports.com
'Advancing…proceeding well…' –...
Arsenal are reportedly proceeding in talks to seal the transfer of RB...
26m ago from CaughtOffside.com
“Wants his team to be protagonists' - Bayer...
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Aleix Garcia has outlined how Real Madrid...
46m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'No doubts about that' – Fabrizio Romano drops...
Fabrizio Romano has some intriguing Arsenal transfer news as he's...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Ferrari ultimatum as Lewis Hamilton row...
Formula 1 legend Juan Pablo Montoya has called... Read More »
56m ago from GPFans.com
Outside Line: Replying to Aston Martin’s response to...
I must be honest, I was quite surprised, taken... Read More »
8h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lewis Hamilton risks infamous Ferrari F1 sacking
If we needed proof that Lewis Hamilton and... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
