Alonso

Instead, Briatore feels it is up to Ferrari to raise their own game and provide Alonso with a car that can clinch the title.

Briatore, however, maintains Alonso is going nowhere as he said: "Alonso has never said he wants to leave.

Not only does Alonso feel in good shape physically and mentally, but more importantly his new Ferrari, the F138, is on the pace.

Surprisingly, in the previous Russian Grand Prix event, Alonso declared that he will not be driving by a Mercedes engine next season.

Alonso has recently courted praise from Mercedes chairman Dieter Zetsche and motorsport boss Toto Wolff, the latter describing him as "a monster" of the track.

Parker Waichman Alonso continues to offer free consultations to the victims of denture cream zinc poisoning.

LIVERPOOL and Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso can be revealed as a closet Meath GAA supporter.

Alonso left McLaren on Friday after a controversial first season with the Woking-based manufacturer and Renault boss Flavio Briatore has wasted no time moving in.

KIMI RAIKKONEN starts his Ferrari career in emphatic fashion with an easy victory from pole at Albert Park, beating Alonso into second, while Hamilton produces a rousing debut to finish on the podium.

Alonso and Dennis had a furious row on the morning of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

McLaren boss Ron Dennis earlier confirmed being involved in a bust-up with Alonso on the morning of the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 5.

LEWIS HAMILTON'S team-mate Fernando Alonso needs to be made to feel more at home in his new McLaren team, according to his old boss Flavio Briatore.

FERNANDO Alonso has revealed he will be praying for rain ahead of today's French Grand Prix as he looks for the clouds to lift from his title bid.

The demanding role required Alonso to learn moves for sword fights, gymnastics and English, in which he's still not completely conversant.

Alfredo Alonso sat on the edge of the rumpled bed tucked in one corner of his Northern Manhattan apartment.