Alonso and the new F1: “By playing with the use of energy you can achieve unexpected results”

F1, the revolution is upon us The future is now. Formula 1 is approaching the start of the new regulations, and we can clearly perceive the curiosity of enthusiasts and professionals about the new cars and the hierarchies that will emerge starting from the Montmeló shakedown. As is logical for such a radical upheaval involving cars, concepts, aerodynamics, driving styles, tires and power units, we rely on experience. And from this point of view, no one is better placed than Aston Martin, which can exploit the genius of Adrian Newey in the factory and the handle of Fernando Alonso on the track. Alonso’s words The Spaniard thus presented the upcoming season, which will put the drivers to the test by providing them with power units with practically equal importance of thermal and electrical power: “You can always play a bit with the tools you have available. Lately, it was more difficult to follow a car, so if you qualified well it became possible to keep the cars behind even if you didn’t have the pace.” “I’d like to have a margin of five seconds. That way, I wouldn’t have anyone behind me. But I can’t break away from those who follow me. And so you use your experience in different ways, in different corners, to make sure you don’t get overtaken. In 2026 the same thing can happen with the use of energy: if you do it well, you can get unexpected results,” continued the two-time world champion. “Of course, you can’t be proud of finishing seventh or sixth using your brain 200%. I prefer not to use my brain and win every race with a 20-second lead.”