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Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso says he could not feel hands or feet during Chinese Grand Prix

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain looking on during the drivers parade before the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix on March 15, 2026, at the Shanghai International Circuit racetrack.
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain looking on during the drivers parade before the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix on March 15, 2026, at the Shanghai International Circuit racetrack.

New F1 regulations take bravery out of the sport, drivers say

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 12, 2026 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso with an engineer in the garage ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 12, 2026 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso with an engineer in the garage ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Optimistic to think Aston Martin could complete Chinese GP, says Alonso

Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 2026 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in action during the third practice session REUTERS/Mark Peterson
Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 2026 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in action during the third practice session REUTERS/Mark Peterson

Russell takes pole as Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix qualifying

Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in pole position with second place Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in pole position with second place Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli REUTERS/Hollie Adams

F1 likely to drop Bahrain and Saudi races without replacements amid Gulf conflict

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 12, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during qualifying REUTERS/Rula Rouhana
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 12, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during qualifying REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

Aston Martin feel ‘powerless’ as battery problem risks Australian Grand Prix participation

Aston Martin mechanics work on the car of Canadian driver Lance Stroll in the pits during the second practice session of the Australian Grand Prix.
Aston Martin mechanics work on the car of Canadian driver Lance Stroll in the pits during the second practice session of the Australian Grand Prix.

Five things about the 2026 F1 season

Red Bull's Max Verstappen drives on the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen drives on the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.

Top talking points ahead of the new F1 season

Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 20, 2026 McLaren's Lando Norris during the pre season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Formula One F1 - Pre Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 20, 2026 McLaren's Lando Norris during the pre season testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Aston Martin in disarray as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc tops F1 pre-season testing time sheets

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll speaks to the media before the afternoon session of pre-season testing.
Aston Martin's Lance Stroll speaks to the media before the afternoon session of pre-season testing.

Aston Martin have a lot of work to do, says Stroll

Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 28, 2025 Aston Martin's Lance Stroll during practice REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 28, 2025 Aston Martin's Lance Stroll during practice REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.