Fernando Alonso has confirmed that his decision about the future in Formula 1 will not be related to Aston Martin’s performance during the rest of the 2026 season, but rather to the pleasure of driving the current hybrid vehicles.
The Spanish driver’s contract with the British team ends at the end of the year, and although Aston Martin expects a significant improvement with the updates they will present at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Alonso is not convinced that this will influence his decision.
Alonso has made it clear on several occasions that the new car will not determine his future in F1. In recent statements, he has stated that his choice will depend on what the regulation can do to improve the driving experience of the current single-seaters.
Despite Aston Martin’s disappointing start in this new cycle of regulations with a heavy and unreliable car, Alonso hopes that the updates in Hungary will mark a turning point for the team. He has expressed his disappointment with the current situation, but trusts that the team can make up ground in the upcoming races.
Alonso stated that expectations about the new regulations were high and that he had hoped for better performance at the start of the season. The arrival of Adrian Newey to lead the technical department and the partnership with Honda were factors that suggested better performance.
In summary, the decision of the two-time world champion to continue in Formula 1 beyond his 45th birthday will not depend on immediate performance, but rather on the direction the competition takes in terms of regulations and driving pleasure.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
