Fernando Alonso responds to the 2026 regulation changes.
Fernando Alonso has openly expressed his concerns over the recently announced 2026 Formula 1 regulations, suggesting they could compromise the sport’s essence by being overly complex. The two-time world champion voiced his preference for a return to simpler, more authentic racing during a detailed review of the changes set by the FIA.
In addition to technical practicability, Alonso emphasized the broader implications on the sport's accessibility and engagement. He explained to the media ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, as"It looks complicated. At the end of the day, the fans need to say their point of view. For us, it's just maybe extra work on the steering wheel or different buttons to press. Definitely the technology and the complexity of the cars are quite high at the moment.
"I think it is probably impossible to achieve 30 kilos already. The thing that is, if you put the power unit being 50% electric and you need the batteries to support that, the cars and the tyres, I think they are heavier as well. Cars will just increase 20 or 30 kilos because of the power unit. And then you want to reduce the weight. So for 30, you need to drop 60 kilos of the current car, which seems at the moment probably to the team it's an impossible target.
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