F1 today: the stories everyone's talking about — 26 Jul 2026
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Aston Martin's Hungary upgrade has alarmed rivals like Haas and Williams while giving Alonso a scare of his own in Q1.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Examining early verdicts from Newey and Alonso on whether the new package finally closes the gap to the front.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
With summer break approaching, the futures of two veteran stars could reshape the entire driver market.
Examining whether Aston Martin's sweeping Hungary upgrade package can meaningfully close its deficit despite Alonso's skepticism.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Examines how multiple penalties for Alonso, Stroll, Norris and Antonelli scrambled the starting order and title implications.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
GP Headlines' round-up and analysis of the biggest Formula 1 storylines making news right now.
Formula 1 The Aston Martin drivers have shared their thoughts after the first race day outing of an upgraded AMR26 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso escaped Q1 for the first time in 2026 in the heavily-upgraded Aston Martin.
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Autosport Fernando Alonso reckons qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix was an “important” boost for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team after his first Q2 appearance in…
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Motorsport.com Fernando Alonso reckons qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix was an “important” boost for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team after his first Q2 appearance in…
Motorsport.com ·
Crash.net Fernando Alonso details the most significant aspect of his Hungary F1 Q2 appearance
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GPfans F1 driver Fernando Alonso has brought his young son to the Hungaroring this weekend for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso finally got his hands on Aston Martin's much-vaunted upgrade on Friday of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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PlanetF1 "Fernando is 45 so it's probably easier for him to say 'I quit' because he has already done, basically his career."
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso: "I think on the corners we are matching that kind of pace..."
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Formula 1 Fernando Alonso cut a positive figure after sampling Aston Martin’s major updates for the first time during Friday practice in Hungary, describing the revised…
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Autosport Aston Martin seems to be happy with the performance of the upgraded AMR26, which the team brought to Hungary. Although Lance Stroll endured another difficult…
Autosport ·
Motorsport.com Aston Martin seems to be happy with the performance of the upgraded AMR26, which the team brought to Hungary. Although Lance Stroll endured another difficult…
Motorsport.com ·
Crash.net Fernando Alonso has spoken after Aston Martin closed back to the Formula 1 field with a major upgrade package
Crash.net ·
RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has soothed concerns Adrian Newey held over Aston Martin.
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GPfans Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso has said that 'no package in the world' can help Aston Martin recover a significant amount in 2026, as the team…
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Motorsport.com There is one storyline overshadowing everything else in Hungary: Aston Martin's major Formula 1 upgrade package. The Silverstone-based team has deliberately…
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PlanetF1 "I think we had the guy in front of us 2.1 seconds ahead, so there is no package in the world that will give you that amount of time.
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PlanetF1 The summer break could unlock the biggest driver market moves, with Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen set to shape the rest of the grid...
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Motorsport.com Fernando Alonso reckons “no package in the world” can overturn the current deficit Aston Martin faces to the Formula 1 field as it prepares to introduce a…
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso will finally be armed with Aston Martin's latest F1 upgrade in Hungary - and has a clear desire for what he wants to see.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso has responded to recent comments made by Aston Martin boss Adrian Newey.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso has his say on Aston Martin's upgraded F1 car, which broke cover for the first time on Thursday.
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GPfans Fernando Alonso's former F1 boss has revealed the brutal thing the two-time world champion said when he decided to leave the team.
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GPfans Fernando Alonso may well quit the Aston Martin F1 team if their upcoming upgrades do not produce a significant step forward in performance, according to…
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Autosport As Fernando Alonso turns 45 on 29 July, one wonders what motivates a two-time Formula 1 champion to keep going amid Aston Martin's unprecedented slump. It's…
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso is out of contract as it stands at the end of 2026.
PlanetF1 ·
Autosport Fernando Alonso insists his Formula 1 future will not depend upon Aston Martin’s performance over the remainder of 2026, but whether he can enjoy driving the…
Autosport ·
Motorsport.com Fernando Alonso insists his Formula 1 future will not depend upon Aston Martin’s performance over the remainder of 2026, but whether he can enjoy driving the…
Motorsport.com ·
RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso is soon set to make a decision over his future beyond the 2026 F1 season.
RacingNews365 ·
GPfans Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso has been handed a huge penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix, after Lance Stroll had already been penalised this weekend.
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PlanetF1 Another penalty for Aston Martin at Spa.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso becomes the fourth F1 driver to be hit with a grid penalty at Spa.
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RacingNews365 The Aston Martin driver joins Lando Norris, Isack Hadjar and Lance Stroll.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso has a clear priority this Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix...
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso to Formula E? That would make one man in particular incredibly emotional.
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PlanetF1 A race winner, no. But, the B-Spec Aston Martin AMR26 has a very important goal to accomplish...
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso commented previously that Max Verstappen's championship position highlights how "unfair" Formula 1 is
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso believes drivers could be "finito" at Spa owing to the energy management demands set to be placed on them at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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GPfans A former McLaren racer has had his say on the feud between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, specifically concerning their battle at the 2007 Monaco Grand…
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GPfans Fernando Alonso's former race engineer Mark Slade has talked about a huge demand the Spaniard made while Lewis Hamilton's team-mate at McLaren.
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin are waiting until the Hungarian Grand Prix to deploy a huge upgrade package.
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso will sit out FP1 at Spa.
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RacingNews365 Aston Martin is set to use the Belgian GP to give a rookie some valuable track time.
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GPfans Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso has issued fresh criticism about F1's new regulations ahead of next weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
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PlanetF1 Less power than F2 at the Belgian Grand Prix? Fernando Alonso warns of how this could happen...
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GPfans Aston Martin F1 boss Adrian Newey has admitted that the team's drivers get 'very frustrated' if they feel like their concerns are not being listened to.
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GPfans Fernando Alonso has revealed that he will talk to Zak Brown about a potential future partnership with four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen.
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PlanetF1 Damon Hill "strongly disagrees" with Fernando Alonso over Max Verstappen.
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Motorsport.com Formula 1 drivers are already bracing for a headache over deployment at Spa-Francorchamps, with Fernando Alonso warning they could have no battery for large…
Motorsport.com ·
Crash.net Aston Martin will bring it's long-awaited Formula 1 upgrade to the Hungarian Grand Prix, but Fernando Alonso is already demanding more from the team
Crash.net ·
PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso was unimpressed by the spectacle at Silverstone.
PlanetF1 ·
Autosport Fernando Alonso has “no idea” what he will decide to do once he eventually calls time on his Formula 1 career, as intrigue over his future continues. The…
Autosport ·
Motorsport.com Fernando Alonso has “no idea” what he will decide to do once he eventually calls time on his Formula 1 career, as intrigue over his future continues. The…
Motorsport.com ·
RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso is facing a major decision over his F1 future.
RacingNews365 ·
RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso's future beyond the current F1 season is unknown as Aston Martin continue to struggle for performance.
RacingNews365 ·
Motorsport.com Fernando Alonso has launched another scathing review of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations by claiming no “driver talent” is required after the British Grand Prix.…
Motorsport.com ·
PlanetF1 "I cannot say that it's really connected..."
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RacingNews365 Fernando Alonso has bemoaned a perceived lack of 'risk' required in F1 overtaking after the British Grand Prix.
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Crash.net Fernando Alonso has launched another attack at the Formula 1 regulations after another tough outing at the British Grand Prix
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PlanetF1 Fernando Alonso looked like his race was over before it had even begun after his car stopped on the formation lap.
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PlanetF1 Where do the current crop of 22 F1 drivers feature on the F1 points all-time rankings?
PlanetF1 ·
Autosport Fernando Alonso has confirmed that his Formula 1 future does not rely on Aston Martin’s upcoming upgrade, which team boss Adrian Newey hopes will convince him…
Autosport ·
Autosport Silverstone's distinctively fast and flowing layout delights Formula 1 drivers and fans alike – but perhaps less so this year, as the energy requirements of…
Autosport ·
Autosport Aston Martin boss Adrian Newey reckons the team's revamped car planned for the Hungarian Grand Prix is enough to convince Fernando Alonso to stay for the 2027…
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