Alonso satisfied with Aston Martin F1 upgrades in Hungary

July 24, 2026

Fernando Alonso reported positive first impressions of Aston Martin's major upgrade package after Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The team introduced a B-spec AMR26 featuring 16 new components. Lance Stroll missed FP2 after a suspension failure in FP1.

Alonso finished 13th in FP1 and 19th in FP2. He said the car delivered what the team expected in terms of numbers and correlation.

"Yeah, it felt good," Alonso declared after FP2. "I think in general we had what we expected in terms of numbers and correlation, which is obviously very encouraging for the future as well."

Team technical partner Adrian Newey described the package as the first part of planned upgrades. Additional components are scheduled for Zandvoort after the summer break and further steps in Monza and Baku.

Stroll's rear suspension failed after 36 minutes of FP1, causing a spin and red flag. The team confirmed it could not repair the car in time for FP2. Newey noted the failed part had not been changed in the upgrade.

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X users highlight Alonso's positive feedback on the upgrades delivering expected improvements and more grip, with some noting it as a first step with further potential. Skeptical views emphasize the large gaps to rivals and caution against expecting instant results. High-engagement accounts like Sky Sports F1 and Aston Martin-focused users share quotes and videos from practice.

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin’s new upgrades have delivered the improvements they expected, but admits there is still more potential to unlock 🔐 pic.twitter.com/Vl1aImBjHg

— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) Hulyo 24, 2026

📰: Fernando Alonso is skeptical Aston Martin’s big AMR26 upgrade package can close the gap to rivals at the Hungarian GP. He notes deficits of 2+ seconds behind midfield cars in recent races and says “no package in the world” can erase that. The new Honda engine won’t arrive… pic.twitter.com/zt7j6jLNFH

— F1 Naija (@f1_naija) Hulyo 24, 2026

Fernando Alonso taking a detailed look at his new car. Aston Martin brought 16 performances upgrades to Hungary. pic.twitter.com/2xS5ea9dgI

— Ferran West (@FerranWest) Hulyo 24, 2026

Fernando Alonso: "It felt better today and more or less what we expected with our new package. This correlation shows things are working properly and we can take positives from that.

"It's the first step for us and there are more to come over the next few races. We're trying to… pic.twitter.com/0bjnfdaQIa

— Lucho Yoma (@LucianoYoma) Hulyo 24, 2026

Fernando Alonso on the upgraded AMR26:

“The car is much better. It has way more grip and is much more predictable than before.” 😁

A very encouraging first verdict after his first laps with Aston Martin’s major upgrade package.#F1 | #HungarianGP 🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/SfKz8NGC48

— Everything Formula (@evrythngformu1a) Hulyo 24, 2026

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