Fernando Alonso
Spanish racing driver
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- 4d ago
Lionel Messi orders 27-metre ULTIMA 88 catamaran from Gdańsk-founded Sunreef Yachts
The catamaran is being built at Sunreef's facility in Ras Al Khaimah and will join the MIM Ocean charter fleet based in the Balearic Islands. Neither the delivery date nor the price has been disclosed.
- Oct 8
Alonso dismisses Dakar 2027 rumours, saying Formula 1 demands are incompatible with the rally
At his Singapore Grand Prix press conference, Alonso said Formula 1 and the Dakar cannot be combined, but left open the possibility that he will announce a future challenge himself.
- Oct 8
Max Verstappen rejects Ferrari move as Kimi Antonelli defends 84-point lead ahead of Singapore Grand Prix
Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli holds an 84-point championship lead over George Russell entering the Singapore Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen dismissed a move to Ferrari following a contract extension with Red Bull through 2030.
- Oct 6
Fernando Alonso to return to Dakar Rally in 2027 with Aston Martin and Marc Coma
Fernando Alonso is set to compete in the 2027 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, driving a Prodrive-prepared T1+ prototype branded as an Aston Martin with co-driver Marc Coma.
- Oct 2
Verstappen wins delayed Malaysia GP as software failure halts formation laps
Max Verstappen won his first race of the season in Sepang after an FIA engine software glitch on wet formation laps delayed the start by over 90 minutes.
- Oct 1
Max Verstappen to race Mercedes-AMG GT3 at Portimao endurance finale
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen will compete in the GT World Challenge Europe endurance finale at Portimao in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 alongside Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat.
- Sep 30
Esteban Ocon will leave Haas Formula 1 team at the end of 2026 season
The 30-year-old French driver announced the conclusion of his two-year spell with the American squad after collecting seven points across the 2026 campaign.
- Sep 29
Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to claim pole position at relocated Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set a 1:35.130 lap to beat Lewis Hamilton at Sepang, securing his first pole position of 2026 at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix.
- Sep 26
George Russell wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli limits title damage from 16th
George Russell held off Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds to win in Baku on Saturday, while teammate Kimi Antonelli recovered from 16th to fifth to maintain a 66-point championship lead.
- Sep 13
Sainz and Alonso clash at inaugural Madring race after lap 13 collision
Carlos Sainz Jr. received a five-second time penalty following a lap 13 collision with Fernando Alonso at the inaugural Madrid race, leaving both Spanish drivers outside the points.
- Sep 12
Antonelli leads Spanish GP final practice in Madrid as Hamilton and Bearman crash
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli posted the fastest lap in the final practice session at Madring ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri, during a session interrupted by heavy crashes from Lewis Hamilton and Oliver Bearman.
- Sep 9
Formula 1: Kimi Antonelli wins inaugural Madrid Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton retire
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured his eighth victory of the season at the newly opened Madring circuit around IFEMA, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Madrid's first Formula 1 race in 45 years.
- Sep 5
Pierre Gasly Takes First Career Formula 1 Pole at Monza for Alpine Ahead of George Russell
Pierre Gasly delivered Alpine's first pole position since Jean Alesi in 1997, edging Mercedes driver George Russell by 0.060 seconds during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
- Jul 27
Aston Martin's 16 upgrades deliver best weekend of 2026; Alonso says 'new championship' starts
A 16-part upgrade package transformed the AMR26B at the Hungaroring, lifting Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll out of the bottom three and prompting rivals to take notice.
- Jul 27
Piastri fumes at Sainz after blue flag failure collision costs him Hungarian GP win
A blue flag system failure led to a collision between Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz at the Hungarian Grand Prix, costing Piastri a shot at victory and prompting a furious outburst from the McLaren driver.
- Jul 26
Norris snatches Hungary pole from Hamilton by 12 thousandths, ending Mercedes' perfect 2026 qualifying streak
Lando Norris pipped Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix by 0.012 seconds on Saturday, breaking Mercedes' run of poles at every round of the 2026 season and denying Hamilton a record tenth pole at the Hungaroring.
- Jul 25
Aston Martin brings 16 upgrades to Hungary as Newey targets 'at least a point and some dignity'
Aston Martin arrived at the Hungaroring with a B-spec car carrying 16 new components, the first major update of a dismal season. Adrian Newey called early practice signs promising and said the immediate goal is to stop merely circulating and start racing 'with dignity.'
- Jul 24
Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz celebrate Spain's World Cup win as Franco Colapinto slams Spanish fans' celebrations
Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz expressed pride in Spain's 2026 World Cup victory over Argentina, while Argentine driver Franco Colapinto accused Spanish fans of only supporting the team when they win and lacking creative chants.
- Jul 8
Feijóo's 'cancer' remark on sick leave ignites political firestorm in Spain
Alberto Núñez Feijóo's description of absenteeism as a 'cancer' and his questioning of full pay for sick workers have drawn sharp rebukes from government ministers, unions, and even some within his own party.
- Jul 1
Arrest warrant against far-right agitator Vito Quiles lifted after he appears at Madrid court
A Spanish judge cancelled the detention order on Friday after the far-right media figure appeared at the Plaza de Castilla courts. Quiles, wanted for two days, is now cited for 20 July in a defamation case involving a Treasury official.
