February 4, 2010
In the early days of Formula one, a helmet was just a helmet, and judging by old black and white photos, they were either white or black, or some otherwise unremarkable color. Granted, that was when drivers wore plain coveralls – or even just ordinary shirts and jeans.
Gradually, however, there were a few drivers who [...]
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February 3, 2010
The Formula 1 test at Valencia concluded today, and once again Ferrari was vaulted to the head of the time sheets. Today it was Fernando Alonso behind the wheel, rather than Felipe Massa, however. It was Alonso’s first opportunity to test the F10, and he seemed to adjust to the new machinery very quickly. He [...]
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Alonso Followed Father’s Urging in Joining Ferrari
Fernando Alonso has revealed that he joined Ferrari at his father’s urging. The double world champion, as reported in The Guardian, recently indicated that his father had always told him that after he had driven for Ferrari his career would be complete, and he could retire.
But Alonso said, “So after I won my two championships [...]