Alonso's Renault puts the smile back on French faces

When you aren't winning races, what's the best thing you can give your supporters in your home race? Why, fastest lap in a Friday practice session. That was what Renault and their driver Fernando Alonso duly delivered yesterday, as the Spaniard headed the two Ferraris and Lewis Hamilton's McLaren.

F1: Fernando Alonso has eyes on winning races not overall championship in return to Renault

Following a season of turmoil that saw him fail in a run at a third straight Formula One title, Fernando Alonso is keeping it simple in his return to Renault.

F1: Fernando Alonso has eyes on winning races not overall championship in return to Renault

Following a season of turmoil that saw him fail in a run at a third straight Formula One title, Fernando Alonso is keeping it simple in his return to Renault.

F1: Fernando Alonso has eyes on winning races not overall championship in return to Renault

Following a season of turmoil that saw him fail in a run at a third straight Formula One title, Fernando Alonso is keeping it simple in his return to Renault.

British GP debrief: Renault F1 - Mixed results

It was a British Grand Prix of mixed fortunes for the ING Renault F1 Team as Fernando Alonso finished in sixth, while team-mate Nelson Piquet retired from the race. Conditions at Silverstone were wet throughout the day with frequent rain showers hitting the Northamptonshire circuit. Both Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet started the race on wet weather tyres and ran strongly towards the front in the opening stint of the race.

Fernando Alonso downplays chances at German GP, aiming for sixth place

Fernando Alonso isn't too optimistic about his chances at Sunday's German Grand Prix, where the two-time world champion will start from fifth for Renault.