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VIDEO: Montezemolo beaches Ferrari California at own World Finals in Valencia

Last week, we all watched in collective awe as a $1.8 million Bugatti Veyron drove into a pond. While the driver claimed that he was attacked by a pelican, close examination of the video would appear to reveal... no pelican whatsoever. Instead, there's just a supercar inexplicably jumping into a marsh. Today, we've got another head scratcher for you – Luca Montezemolo beaching a Ferrari California. Luca and the stuck California were at the Ferrari World Finals in Valencia, Spain. The Ferrari and Fiat Chairman was ferrying the Scuderia's ... Read more →

REPORT: Massa charges that Alonso knew about Piquet crash plan Noah Joseph

From his brief tenure at McLaren, we know that Fernando Alonso has a bit of trouble getting along with his teammates. Especially when he doesn't get the clear preferential treatment as the team's #1 ...

End of Year Shuffle: 14 Formula One teams swap drivers for 2010 Noah Joseph

If you thought the series of driver changes in the middle of this ongoing Formula One season was something, it's nothing compared to the grand game of musical chairs expected to ensue as the season ...

Officially Official: Fernando Alonso signs with Ferrari F1 for three years Sam Abuelsamid

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Official_Fernando_Alonso_Signs_With_Ferrari_F1_For_3_Years'; In a deal that seems to have been years in the making, Ferrari has finally made an official ...

REPORT: Ferrari F1 set to announce Alonso acquisition Jeremy Korzeniewski

Apparently, the long-rumored Fernando Alonso to Ferrari announcement is now all but official. According to a report from the BBC, the 28-year-old driver has signed a two-year contract with options ...

Rumormill: Raikkonen could be back at McLaren in 2010 2 months ago on Autoblog

According to British newspaper the Mirror, Kimi Raikkonen could be driving for McLaren next year. The Iceman drove for Ron Dennis' outfit from 2002 to 2006 and scored plenty of victories but couldn't get the World Championship. Then he left for Ferrari in 2007 where he promptly won the World ...

BREAKING: Renault F1 placed on suspended two-year, Briatore banned indefinitely? 2 months ago on Autoblog

The World Motor Sports Council took only 90 minutes to reach a verdict in the case of Crashgate – wherein former driver Nelson Piquet, Jr. intentionally chucked his car into the wall at last year's Singapore GP to hand the win to Renault teammate Fernando Alonso. Realizing that Renault was ...

BREAKING: Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds leave Renault F1 2 months ago on Autoblog

Flavio Briatore might have wished that he had been a little kinder to client and former Renault F1 driver Nelson Piquet. After Piquet was sacked for non-performance following the Hungarian Grand Prix this year, he sought revenge by saying that Briatore and team engineering director Pat Symonds ...

Ferrari weighs its options with Massa reportedly not expected back this season 2 months ago on Autoblog

When Felipe Massa was taken out of commission at the Hungarian Grand Prix last month, the questions on everyone's mind was who would replace him and when he'd be back. With regards to the former, Ferrari is one of the few teams on the grid that doesn't have a junior driver development program in ...

REPORT: Alonso to move to Ferrari for 2010 3 months ago on Autoblog

While not exactly confirmed, it seems that past rumors of a switch for Formula One driver Fernando Alonso from his current partnership with Renault to Ferrari still have legs. In an offhand remark made during an interview with BBC Sport, McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh indicated he expects the ...

Rumormill: Raikkonen to leave Ferrari for new Fiat rally team, VW to follow? 3 months ago on Autoblog

The World Rally Championship is targeting the participation of four major manufacturers within the next two seasons, and according to the latest scuttlebutt, they just might get what they are wishing for. At the turn of the millennium, the premier rally series had seven manufacturers, but series ...

REPORTS: Massa recovering but may never race again, Renault suspended for safety infraction [UPDATE] 3 months ago on Autoblog

In a development mirroring countless racing movies, Felipe Massa's doctors say that the injured driver is showing progress in his recovery, but that he may never race again. The Brazilian pilot, who narrowly missed winning the title last year, was knocked unconscious on Saturday by a loose ...

REPORT: Kimi Räikkönen set to retire from F1 after 2009 season 4 months ago on Autoblog

Rumors are heating up that Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Räikkönen will walk away from the grand prix circus at the end of the 2009 season. If the 2007 World Champion does quit, it would free up his seat for two-time champion Fernando Alonso. You'll recall that there's been talk of ...

Congeniality Award? Renault launches new R29 10 months ago on Autoblog

Wow. After seeing a few of this year's Formula One cars unveiled already, we really didn't think that the cars could get much uglier. We were wrong. Enter Renault with its latest R29, decked out in yellow and orange. And white. And red. And blue. Throw in some green and we'd be back at the ...

Alonso escapes Kenyan plane crash unhurt 10 months ago on Autoblog

Perhaps Fernando Alonso should stick to the ground. After all, he's considered to be one of, if not the, best drivers in all of Formula 1, which many consider to be the pinnacle of motorsports. Sure, F1 racing isn't necessarily the safest career choice in the world, but it may seem like the more ...

Rumormill: Alonso could have switched to Ferrari immediately 10 months ago on Autoblog

Fernando Alonso, who some believe is the best driver in F1, has seen his name in the news a lot these last few days. First, reports popped up that the Spanish racer has signed a (still unsubstantiated) secret deal that would put him in the seat of a Ferrari Formula 1 car beginning when his contract ...

Fernando Alonso named Best F1 Driver of 2008, Hamilton and Massa snubbed 10 months ago on Autoblog

According to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport, Fernando Alonso is the best driver in Formula 1 and would have won the 2008 championship had he been driving a Ferrari. If that sounds like a major slap in the face to current Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, it is. Lewis Hamilton, the ...

REPORT: Alonso has secret four-year deal to join Ferrari F1 10 months ago on Autoblog

F1 ace Fernando Alonso has reportedly signed a secret, four-year deal to drive for Ferrari starting in 2011. The Spanish driver first made waves in F1 while driving for Renault, during which time he became the the youngest ever Drivers' Champion and added a second title at the expense of F1 legend ...

Renault F1 confirms both Alonso and Piquet for 2009 1 year ago on Autoblog

Now that the 2008 Formula One championship is decided, teams will begin moving on confirming their drivers for next season. And while several already have, one major question mark has just been resolved as Renault has confirmed the extension of Fernando Alonso's contract. And not just for next ...

VIDEO: Alonso vs. Kubica... in karts 1 year ago on Autoblog

Looks like Fernando Alonso and Robert Kubica didn't get enough head-to-head racing action last week in Japan. The first and second place finishers in Fuji decided to go at it once again when the pair reached this week's F1 stop in Shanghai. Rather than risk their multi-million dollar F1 race ...

Opening Night Jitters at Singapore GP [SPOILER ALERT] 1 year ago on Autoblog

Opening night can be the worst time to see a new production. But it can also be the most painfully entertaining, watching all the actors trip over their toes and forget their lines with the pressure to perform bearing down and the bright lights glaring in their eyes. This weekend's Singapore ...

F1 hopefuls head to Jerez, Spain for Vettel's seat at STR 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you think you've got what it takes to be an F1 driver, you might want to grab a flight to Jerez, Spain, on the double, as Scuderia Toro Rosso bosses Gerhard Berger and Franz Tost have just landed there to evaluate new drivers for next year. Although they're clearly happy with the performance ...

F1 musical chairs depends on where Alonso sits 1 year ago on Autoblog

Every year towards the end of the season, the world of Formula One racing plays a big game of musical chairs as drivers' contracts come up for renewal and seats open up. Sometimes drivers end up in the same chair they were in before, but this season we've got reason to believe there'll be a big ...

Report: Ferrari wants Alonso and Kubica for 2010 1 year ago on Autoblog

With both Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa contracted with Ferrari through next year, reports are circulating that the Scuderia may bring on board both Fernando Alonso and Robert Kubica for 2010. After Kimi and Felipe, and with Lewis Hamilton firmly in place at McLaren, the pairing of Alonso and ...

From the Monegasque Rumormill: Alonso to Ferrari in 2010 1 year ago on Autoblog

They say a rumor repeated often enough will become true. If that's the case, then one of Ferrari's drivers had better start updating his CV, because the rumor-mill's a churnin' again over Fernando Alonso's speculated move to the Scuderia. The report was flying around Monte Carlo, where the F1 ...

Fernando Alonso fuels rumors of Ferrari move 1 year ago on Autoblog

The inability of Formula One drivers to sit still may seem natural, but Fernando Alonso may be taking it to the next level. After switching from Renault to McLaren for 2007 and then back to Renault for this season, the two-time world champion is back at it, fuelling rumors that ...

Renault F1 launches R28 in Paris 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above to view the new R28 in our high-resolution gallery Renault F1 fell off their form last year. After winning two back-to-back world titles, they finished third in the constructors' championship, behind erstwhile perennial mid-fielder BMW Sauber – and that was after ...

F1: Alonso headed to... McLaren? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Fernando Alonso, recently let go from the telenovela known as the McLaren F1 Team, is in a bit of a quandary. He's looking for a team that can keep him at the top of the standings, but he only wants to sign a contract for a year. That's because the teams he really wants to join, Ferrari or ...

Fernando Alonso returning to Renault in 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's widely being reported now that ace F1 driver Fernando Alonso has signed a letter of intent to rejoin Renault, his former team that he left this year to drive for McLaren-Mercedes. That, as we all know, hasn't turned out so well, with Alonso and his fellow teammate Lewis Hamilton constantly ...

BREAKING - Alonso to Ferrari for $40 MIL 2 years ago on Autoblog

We're going to call this one a rumor for at least a little while, but wow. We just got wind of this monster deal that would really cause a major stir in the already tumultuous world of Formula One. News of the World just reported that two-time world driving champion Fernando Alonso is leaving ...

McLaren wins Hungary GP amid more controversy, could Alonso leave? 2 years ago on Autoblog

The claws were out at McLaren during this past weekend's Hungarian F1, with heated exchanges between drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, and team boss Ron Dennis. The latest outbursts come just a week after a preliminary decision in the F1 spy scandal and shows a usually close-knit McLaren ...

Drivers get wet at Nurburgring F1 2 years ago on Autoblog

Last weekend's rain soaked European Grand Prix at Germany's Nurburgring saw many of the drivers aquaplaning out of control early on in the event. Rain started in just the second lap of the race and it had to be restarted by the fourth lap due to dangerous conditions. By the time the race restarted ...

In the Books: Australian Formula One Grand Prix 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ferarri's new driver Kimi Raikkonen put in a dominant performance to win the opening round of the 2007 Formula One series over the McLaren duo of two-time champion Fernando Alonso and debutante Lewis Hamilton. Raikkonen, who started from the pole position, had an incident-free race and at one point ...

F1 Late Night: Alonso, Massa opposed to racing in the dark 2 years ago on Autoblog

Before setting the fastest lap during today's practice session in Melbourne, two-time Formula One champ Fernando Alonso made it clear that running the Australian Grand Prix at night was a bad idea. Joined by Ferrari's Felipe Massa, both drivers questioned whether enough track lighting would provide ...

Mercedes-Benz releases glut of info on SLR McLaren 722 Edition 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on above image to view 47 more high-resolution pics Ace F1 driver Fernando Alonso already counts one as his company car, but we mere mortals will most likely never own one of the new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Editions that are earmarked for production. Though we've known about the special ...

Bahrain to take 30 percent stake in McLaren 2 years ago on Autoblog

Looks like Bahrain is getting into F1 in a big way. Through the nation's wholly owned Mumtalakat Holding Company, the Kingdom of Bahrain is about to buy a 30% stake in McLaren. Apparently McLaren boss Ron Dennis and Saudi investor Mansour Ojjeh are each selling half their share of the Formula One ...

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