F1 Features

Few circuits are as special as Monaco but at the same time there are few circuits as difficult as Monaco.

Fernando Alonso:

Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) TV UNILATERALS Q: Fernando, that looked like 66 perfect laps.

DRIVERS: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren), Felipe Massa (Ferrari), Franck Montagny (Super Aguri), Nico Rosberg (Williams). QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

Michael Schumacher: "I am very happy! The result shows that work pays off and that the effort put in by everyone - the team and our partners - has delivered its reward."

Drivers: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Fernando Alonso (Renault), Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren). QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR Q: (Frederic Ferret - L'Equipe), Michael, How did you leave your last pit-stop, with your feelings?

Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren-Mercedes), Ralf Schumacher (Toyota). TV UNILATERALS Q: Fernando, I guess Giancarlo's problem before the start opened up the first corner for you...

There has been another entry submitted to FIA for a new Formula One team for 2008, as late word out of Paris reveals that, for the first time, there could be an all-American F1 team.

Technical directors/team principals: Patrick Head (Williams), John Howett (Toyota), Mario Theissen (BMW Sauber) and Geoff Willis (Honda). Questions from the floor.

Fernando Alonso: "This was a good, fighting win and I want to dedicate it to the mechanics and the team, for some fantastic pit-stops and the right strategy."

Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren). TV UNILATERALS Q: Fernando, it was close all the way, but a great start, you got up to second place on the first lap.

Michael Schumacher:

While many of its rivals were already running at least the first version of their 2006 car in the comparative warmth of Italy and Spain, Formula One's first Russian-owned team was still putting the finishing touches to its challenger at a suitably chilly Silverstone.

Kimi Raikkonen: "I think that was one of my best races ever with a lot of hard work and I really enjoyed myself. Considering all the problems we have had here, to come away with a win is just fantastic."

Drivers: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren), Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault), Fernando Alonso (Renault) TV unilaterals:

Drivers: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren), Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault), Fernando Alonso (Renault) Press conference: Q: Kimi, how does that win rate for you?

Ralf Schumacher:

Drivers: Takuma Sato (BAR), Jarno Trulli (Toyota) Team personnel: Tsutomo Tomita (Toyota), Yasuhiro Wada (Honda) Q: Wada-san, what was the thinking behind taking the controlling interest in BAR?

Juan Montoya: "That was a nice and smooth lap. I was sitting in the car when I saw a few drops of rain and was thinking 'oh no'. However, I think it just stopped when I went out and didn't affect my lap."

McLaren-Mercedes driver, Kimi Raikkonen describes a lap of Spa Francorchamps - site of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix...

Drivers: Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren), Fernando Alonso (Renault), Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) TV unilaterals

Renault driver Fernando Alonso is the 'man of the moment' in F1 currently and he looks all but assured of winning the 2005 drivers' championship, providing he can keep up his consistency.

Kimi Raikkonen:

Along with his 19 on-track rivals, Formula One points leader Fernando Alonso will get his first 'real' look at Istanbul's new grand prix circuit when free practice starts on Friday morning, but the Spaniard has already got an idea of its flow and challenges after viewing virtual images and simula