Fernando Alonso News, Rumors & Driver Updates

Retires from Azerbaijan Grand Prix Alonso was forced to retire from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 race at Baku City Circuit after 20 laps on Saturday.

Impact The brief optimism for Aston Martin after upgrades introduced late this summer has dissipated. Alonso was eliminated in Q1, though he missed the cut by just under one-tenth of a second. He wasn't able to gain any ground in the race and was ultimately forced to retire due to a power unit problem.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Finishes Spanish Grand Prix Alonso finished 17th in the Spanish Grand Prix F1 race at the Madring on Sunday.

Impact Alonso had a mixed weekend, getting knocked out in Q1 for the third straight race and finishing almost one-tenth of a second from the cut line. However, he ran a relatively clean race until Carlos Sainz Jr. collided with him in the latter laps, costing Alonso lap time down the stretch. While that caused Alonso to finish two laps down, he did bounce back after retiring from the Italian Grand Prix.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Retires from Italian Grand Prix Alonso was forced to retire from the Italian Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Nazionale Monza after 23 laps on Sunday.

Impact Alonso and the Aston Martin had shown encouraging signs the last few races, but he took a step back in Italy. He started from the pit lane due to problems with his power unit, and then picked up damage to his car after running wide. That damage ultimately caused Alonso's retirement, his first time failing to finish a race since the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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Best finish of season Alonso finished ninth in the Dutch Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday.

Impact The Aston Martin continued to show improved form among the midfield teams, though Alonso didn't look to be in a position to capitalize. He didn't perform well in either the sprint qualifying or traditional qualifying, but he rallied to put together a solid recovery drive. Alonso was the only driver to execute a one-stop strategy, allowing him to gain track position and record his best finish of the season. Since Aston Martin introduced significant upgrades, Alonso has finished 14th and ninth in two grand prix.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes 14th in Hungary Alonso finished 14th in the Hungarian Grand Prix F1 race at the Hungaroring on Sunday.

Impact Alonso reached Q2 for the first time this season thanks to some significant upgrades to his Aston Martin. He ran an interesting strategy to begin the race, running 34 laps on soft tires. That ultimately backfired and cost him some potential positions, though the weekend was still a significant step forward heading into the summer break.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Gaining consistency Alonso finished 19th in the Belgian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.

Impact The Aston Martin remains the least competitive car on the grid, though Alonso did continue to outperform teammate Lance Stroll. Also positive was that Alonso finished his third consecutive race, a vast improvement from the car troubles that plagued him early in the season. Aston Martin is expected to implement significant upgrades for the Hungarian Grand Prix, perhaps giving Alonso his best chance for points of the season.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes second consecutive race Alonso finished 18th in the British Grand Prix F1 race at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Alonso was the better of the two Aston Martin drivers, as has been the case for much of the season. However, Lance Stroll was the only driver whom he bested on the road in the grand prix, and he finished consecutive races for only the second time this season. Alonso was slightly better in the sprint, but he still finished one minute out of the points. He's likely to remain uncompetitive until the Hungarian Grand Prix, when Aston Martin is expected to introduce an upgraded and reworked car.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes Austrian Grand Prix Alonso finished 18th in the Austrian Grand Prix F1 race at Red Bull Ring on Sunday.

Impact The story remained the same for Alonso and Aston Martin, as the car simply lacked pace to be competitive. Positively, did manage to complete the race, a feat he's accomplished in only half of the eight races to this point. Alonso will remain uncompetitive until he is provided a better car.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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Tough home race Alonso was forced to retire after 37 laps from the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday.

Impact Alonso was coming off his first points of the season at Monaco, though things fell apart quickly at his home race. He was surprisingly out-qualified by teammate Lance Stroll and ultimately started from the pit lane. Alonso went on to run in relative anonymity until his engine failed, continuing what has been a disastrous season.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

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First points of 2026 Alonso finished 10th in the Monaco Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit de Monaco on Sunday.

Impact Alonso benefited from penalties and retirements to officially finish 10th, his first points of the season. Despite the positive result, he had very negative comments about the Aston Martin following the race. Alonso suggested that a new weakness is exposed at every race and that the car remains significantly off the pace of the rest of the field, meaning he doesn't expect a repeat performance at the upcoming race in Barcelona.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Retires from Canadian GP Alonso retired after completing 23 laps in the Canadian Grand Prix F1 race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday.

Impact The Aston Martin remained well off pace of most of the field, with its only real competition being Cadillac. Alson managed to take advantage of a chaotic first half of the race and briefly got into a points position, though he was ultimately forced to retire due to back pain caused by the way he was fitting in his seat. He remains an afterthought on race day, primarily due to the poor state of his Aston Martin.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Modest imporvement Alonso finished 15th in the Miami Grand Prix F1 race at Miami International Autodrome on Sunday.

Impact Aston Martin wasn't able to deliver the same level of upgrades as many teams on the grid, though they did resolve the vibrations in the car. Alonso managed to complete a full race for the second consecutive weekend, though he still finished one lap down from the lead lap. Overall, this was a modest step forward, but Aston Martin remains one of the least competitive teams on the grid.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes full race Alonso finished 18th in the Japanese Grand Prix F1 race at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Alonso got a late start to the weekend after missing FP1 due to the birth of his child. On the track, things were largely the same as Alonso was never able to muster strong pace due to the poor state of his Aston Martin. The positive takeaway was that he was able to finish a complete race for the first time this season, giving the team something to build on heading into a long break before the Miami Grand Prix.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Still struggling with car Alonso was forced to retire after 32 Laps from the Chinese Grand Prix F1 race at Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact The Aston Martin remains a non-competitive car, and it left Alonso well off the pace of points. He finished 17th in the sprint but managed to complete only slightly more than half of the traditional grand prix. Alonso has only completed 53 of 114 laps across two races this season, and he'll likely have a hard time completing a race until Aston Martin resolves the vibration issues currently affecting the car.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Runs 21 laps Alonso finished unclassified after completing 21 laps in the Australian Grand Prix F1 race at Albert Park Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Aston Martin entered the weekend with clear expectations that neither of its drivers would complete the race. That was the case for Alonso, who managed to pick up several positions at the start of the race after qualifying 17th to at least make the most of his running time. He retired after 21 laps due to car troubles, and things are unlikely to improve much heading into the Chinese Grand Prix.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

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Ends 2025 in good form Alonso finished sixth at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Alonso had an excellent weekend, reaching Q3 for the third consecutive race. He converted that into the second-best finish of his season, effectively blocking the midfield pack behind him to pick up a haul of points. Alonso closed the season with 56 points and ended the year with a pair of solid top-10 finishes.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing in Qatar Alonso finished seventh in the Qatar Grand Prix F1 race at Lusail International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Alonso was excellent for the majority of the weekend, qualifying fourth for the sprint, ahead of Max Verstappen. He slid to seventh but still managed to start the weekend with a pair of points. Alonso carried that form into the traditional portion of the grand prix, reaching Q3 to start eighth on the grid. Alonso had a realistic chance to finish as high as sixth, though he had an uncharacteristic unforced error by spinning during the final laps to lose two positions. While there could have been more, Alonso still racked up a solid eight points on the weekend -- his first since the United States Grand Prix.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fades out of points in Vegas Alonso finished 11th in the Las Vegas Grand Prix F1 race at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit on Saturday.

Impact Alonso took advantage of rainy conditions in qualifying to reach Q3 and start seventh on the grid. However, Saturday night proved to be a challenge with the track dry. His Aston Martin lacked the pace to compete with other cars in the middle of the field, pushing him to a 13th-place finish on the road. He was promoted to 11th with both McLarens disqualified, but he's still failed to record a point in four consecutive grand prix.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Earns points in sprint Alonso finished 14th in the Brazilian Grand Prix F1 race at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on Sunday.

Impact Alonso began the weekend in excellent form, qualifying fifth for the sprint before hanging on for a strong sixth-place finish. Things worsened from there, as he narrowly missed out on Q3 before fading on Sunday during the race. Alonso has still managed to record points in three of the last five race weekends.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Retires with brake issues Alonso was forced to retire due to brake issues after 34 laps from the Mexico City Grand Prix F1 race on Sunday.

Impact Alonso didn't have the most effective race weekend, as he was knocked out in Q2 and began the race 14th on the grid. He then got caught in traffic to begin the race, giving him minor damage and pushing him further down the field. While it was an early retirement, Alonso was not in contention for points.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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