Rule changes, Alonso skeptical: “Not much will change, there would have been even more clipping at Suzuka”

Alonso turns up his nose Fernando Alonso is the most experienced driver on the 2026 F1 starting grid and his opinion on the regulatory changes in view of Miami was undoubtedly among the most eagerly awaited this Thursday. And the Spaniard did not betray expectations, revealing a clear skepticism about the interventions implemented by F1 and the FIA: “We have to wait, but I don’t think things will change significantly. These power units and these rules will always reward those who go slower in the corners, because this way you have more energy for the straights.” Particularly interesting is the observation that Aston Martin shared with Alonso on the topic: “The small changes could improve the clipping a little, but the team tells me that if we were to return to Suzuka with these changes, we would have even more clipping than we had. It seems contradictory.” Aston Martin, present and future In the statements collected by the Spaniards of As, Alonso also spoke about the news on his Aston Martin in Miami: “We bring solutions for reliability and vibrations, but nothing for performance. I hope we will have less vibrations on the steering wheel, to have a better race”. In recent days Fernando Alonso has hinted that he wants to continue with F1 also in 2027, and he returned to this aspect in his conversation with journalists: “Honestly, I haven’t started thinking about the future yet. I’ve had talks with Lawrence Stroll and the team, but we haven’t talked much about the future. At some point around the summer or just after, I know I’ll have to make a decision. I’ll talk about it with the family, but I’m very calm. Leaving F1 with this taste in my mouth after this season it wouldn’t be the best. You can’t choose these things, only Rosberg has done it. Since I returned in 2021 I feel being there is a gift. Now I feel 100% and if I continue to compete I believe it will be a better season than this, if I stop there will be other categories”.

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News
2026-05-01 03:55:00