Alonso – Recent kart race win was good as any F1 victory
Alonso – Recent kart race win was good as any F1 victory
Fernando Alonso has revealed his recent victory in a karting endurance race felt as good as any of his wins in F1.
Alonso, who returned to F1 this year with Alpine after two years away, has won 32 F1 races and two world titles, as well as clocking up victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours and endurance racing in recent years.
Asked if some victories are better than others, he said: “No, no, no, no. They are all the same. Honestly, I feel with all the same. I recently did some endurance go-kart races, and it feels the same as winning a Formula 1 grand prix.
“A win is a win. They have a different knowledge for the people. [My] Valencia [win in 2012], at that moment it felt fantastic, like all the victories, but then after eight years or 10 years, the people remember that day.
“Some other victories that people forget, but inside, they all feel very similar.”
The Spanish driver’s first F1 win came in his 30th race, in Hungary in 2003, and he clocked up 14 in his world championship-winning seasons in 2005 and 2006. He has won in Monaco and also in front of thousands of Spanish fans on home soil.
Asked how he likes to celebrate his victories, he said: “I personally enjoy the moment with the mechanics, with the team, think about the hard work that you put behind any weekend that you succeed to win.
“And yeah, the night of the race, maybe you have a glass of champagne or something with friends, but it’s not a mathematical thing. You keep changing depending on where you are and what you win.”
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Horner outlines Ricciardo target to save F1 dream as major Newey announcement made - GPFans F1 Recap
- Yesterday 23:57
Mercedes reveal shock RED livery to celebrate historic milestone
- Yesterday 22:57
Ricciardo makes five-race admission in bid to survive F1 axe
- Yesterday 21:57
Red Bull is 'burning' after Horner and Marko display
- Yesterday 20:57
Red Bull announce strong statement over Newey departure claims
- Yesterday 19:57
Verstappen 'to meet Mercedes over SHOCK 2025 move as Red Bull exit clause revealed'
- Yesterday 18:57
Related news
Ferrari calls for "tighter reins" on FIA staff
Hamilton “won’t question logic” of Mercedes development saga
FIA investigating additional gravel trap solutions for Red Bull Ring
Ferrari still not “addressed completely” its car issues - Binotto
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860