Fernando Alonso stated during media day ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix that he does not need to prove his abilities despite Aston Martin's struggles this season.
The two-time world champion said he measures his form by success in go-karting and GT cars rather than F1 results. Alonso noted that he remains the fastest in those categories at age 44 and expects a better car eventually.
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Fernando Alonso qualified 21st for Aston Martin at the Austrian Grand Prix, with the team occupying the back row for the third consecutive race.
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has stated he remains motivated to race and hopes the 2026 season will not mark his retirement. The 44-year-old Aston Martin driver, the oldest on the grid, shared these thoughts during the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco. He emphasized his lifelong passion for racing despite his team's challenging start to the year.
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Fernando Alonso joked that watching the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from the grandstands would be better than racing his Aston Martin. The comment came during the pre-race drivers' parade at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Fernando Alonso described Formula 1's 2026 cars as the worst generation he has driven at the Monaco Grand Prix after Friday practice. The Aston Martin driver criticized the hybrid rules for creating inconsistent engine braking and other handling issues.
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George Russell remains confident of claiming the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship despite trailing Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 68 points after the Monaco Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen finished second at the Austrian Grand Prix but said his Red Bull team still has too many issues to mount a title challenge.
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Fernando Alonso retired from the Canadian Grand Prix on lap 23 because of intense back pain caused by his reclined seating position in the Aston Martin AMR26. The issue worsened over the course of the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.