Alonso against F1 2026: “You don’t need talent, you press a button and overtake”

More criticism of F1 The final weekend of the British Grand Prix once again highlighted Aston Martin’s obvious period of difficulty, with both drivers finishing the race at the back. Fernando Alonso, two-time world champion, did not go beyond 18th place, risking not taking part in the race due to a problem on the reconnaissance lap, which was later resolved by the Spanish driver himself. The latter, who had not spared criticism towards Formula 1 during this season, did so again at Silverstone, focusing in particular on the technical regulations introduced this year, and how the latter had a direct impact on some issues, including that of overtaking and battles on the track. Alonso’s words “I can’t say what impression the Silverstone race left on me, it depends on what the fans and this sport want. In my opinion at Silverstone they didn’t see a real race – he replied to the media – I saw a few images of the Sprint. You could see drivers overtaking in the middle of the straights simply thanks to a greater battery charge”. “You don’t need any contribution from the driver, nor any particular talent to overtake the car in front. There is no need to brake later than your opponent, nor to overtake on the outside, nor to take risks. You just press a button and you pass, if you have a better power unit than the car in front”, he concluded.

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2026-07-09 06:00:00