McLaren submitted a request to the FIA on Friday night to allow Fernando Alonso to compete at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but the appeal was rejected, President… read more »

McLaren chairman Ron Dennis asked the FIA to let Fernando Alonso take part in Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix after Friday practice, but the governing body declined the request read more »

McLaren boss Ron Dennis has asked the FIA to allow Fernando Alonso to race this weekend. read more »

Fernando Alonso should not return to the Formula 1 grid after his medical leave; that's the opinion of former F1 driver Johnny Herbert... read more »

Sky F1 pundit Johnny Herbert believes it is time for Fernando Alonso to retire and the Spaniard shouldn't return from his medically enforced break in Bahrain. read more »

McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier praised the conduct of reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne after he stepped up to fill the place of Fernando Alonso in… read more »

McLaren rookie Stoffel Vandoorne has thanked double world champion Fernando Alonso for helping him through his Formula 1 debut in Bahrain Grand Prix practice read more »

Jenson Button says Stoffel Vandoorne could have equalled his own impressive FP2 time were it not for a sloppy first sector in Bahrain. The highly-rated Vandoorne has replaced... read more »

Stoffel Vandoorne says he is encouraged by the progress he made during practice as he prepares to make his Formula 1 debut in Bahrain this weekend. Vandoorne, the reigning GP2... read more »

Making his Formula 1 debut this weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix after Fernando Alonso was ruled out due to injury, GP2 Champion Stoffel Vandoorne has thanked the Spaniard for... read more »

Formula 1 debutant Stoffel Vandoorne praised Fernando Alonso for his assistance as the Belgian prepares to take part in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix for… read more »

This weekend see's the highly rated Stoffel Vandoorne stand in for the injured Fernando Alonso at McLaren - is the 2015 GP2 champion ready to make an impact? read more »

Fernando Alonso confirms broken rib, unsure if he will race in China read more »

Fernando Alonso is a two-time world champion, but his career has experienced mishap after mishap in recent years. What's gone wrong? read more »

Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg insist that the GPDA's request for change in the way F1 is run was not aimed at anyone in particular, and only acted for the betterment of... read more »

It's fair to say Fernando Alonso hasn't had it all his own way since rejoining McLaren in late 2014 - with the rib injury ruling him out of this weekend's... read more »

Today's press conference with Fernando Alonso, Romain Grosjean, Felipe Massa, Nico Rosberg, Max Verstappen and Pascal Wehrlein. read more »

Jenson Button expects Stoffel Vandoorne to get up to speed quickly in the McLaren despite the late call up to replace Fernando Alonso in Bahrain read more »

Renault's Kevin Magnussen has backed Stoffel Vandoorne to match the pace of former teammate Jenson Button on his McLaren debut in Bahrain this weekend. Reigning GP2... read more »

Jenson Button believes Stoffel Vandoorne can learn quickly as he steps up to make his Formula 1 race debut for McLaren as a late replacement for Fernando Alonso in Bahrain read more »

Fernando Alonso, Romain Grosjean, Pascal Wehrlein, Felipe Massa, Nico Rosberg and Max Verstappen faced the media in Bahrain... read more »

Esteban Gutierrez will switch to a different chassis in Bahrain after the one he used in Australia was damaged by the recovery crane following his collision with Fernando... read more »

Nico Rosberg and Fernando Alonso led a passionate plea to the Formula 1 decision-makers during Thursday's drivers' press conference - claiming they love the sport and... read more »

Fernando Alonso says the Halo device would have been "very welcome" in his Australian Grand Prix shunt because of the concerns he had about injuring his head. Alonso... read more »

Fernando Alonso has revealed he suffered a "small pneumothorax on the lung" and "rib fractures" in his Australian GP shunt... read more »