As questions continue to surround Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso’s future in the sport, the two-time World Champion addressed several areas where he believes Formula 1 needs to improve.
While the Spaniard is expected to remain with the team for another year, Aston Martin and Honda’s struggles, alongside his own views on the 2026 regulations, have added further uncertainty to the situation.
With plans already in place to make improvements for next year and beyond, Alonso has called on F1 and the FIA to continue exploring potential solutions and areas for improvement, as the Aston Martin driver recently held talks with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and several other key figures.
Alonso calls on F1 and FIA to pursue further changes to improve racing
Speaking in a print media session ahead of the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, Alonso acknowledged that the planned 60-40 engine split should improve the situation. However, given his longevity in the sport, the Spaniard believes he has earned the right to speak out on the issues facing Formula 1.
“We are less competitive than the grid, yes. But I don’t think that’s the critical point for me to make a decision. Next year, there is a change already with the 60-40 ratio and that will improve things. But maybe there are more things that we need to think about to keep improving things. That’s the way I see it.”
“As I said in Madrid, that’s part of my responsibility as well. I drove long enough here. And I think we all come from junior formulas, from karting, Formula 3, Formula 2, that we drive within this driver’s instinct to go fast; attacking the corners and taking some risks.”
In particular, the two-time World Champion pointed to the season’s mix of races as an opportunity for F1 to continue learning and improving.
“And then you get to Formula 1 and you need to rewind a little bit what you learned in the last 20 years of your career. And then you need to drive a different method. That is only happening in Formula 1.”
“There is no other series in motorsport where you need to drive slow to go fast. This year has been some good races and bad races. And I think we need to learn from those.”
Alonso: The sport has a lot of lessons to learn from this year
In 2026, the calendar has exposed the flaws of the new regulations at certain venues, particularly at high-energy circuits that heavily deplete electrical deployment and energy, bringing the issue of super clipping into focus.
“We had Silverstone, an incredible circuit. It’s not fun anymore. We had Spa, that was semi-embarrassing to go through. Eau Rouge, Suzuka, the 130R. There were some circuits that were killed this year.”, said Alonso while reflecting on how the new regulations have affected the assence of racing at some of the sport’s most iconic venues.
“So, I think with the lessons from this year there is still maybe some scope to learn from those. And have a better sport next year. And that’s my conversation that is ongoing with Stefano [Domenicali, F1 CEO], Mohammed or the teams in general.”
Across the grid, several drivers have voiced their concerns over the new generation of cars and regulations, with Max Verstappen among the most prominent. Alonso has now added his voice to the discussion, calling on both organisations to explore potential solutions and further improvements, with his place on the 2027 grid still to be confirmed.
