Since the start of the season, Fernando Alonso has never hidden his views on the 2026 regulations. As early as pre-season testing in Bahrain, he pointed out that a Formula 1 car so heavily dependent on energy recovery ends up reducing risk through corners – the area where a driver should still be able to make the difference.
Alonso reiterated that position ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, while F1 was discussing possible changes for 2027. The idea is to move away from the near-50:50 split between the internal combustion engine and electric power and return to a more traditional 60/40 balance. However, such a scenario is far from guaranteed, as manufacturers have yet to reach an agreement, and the changes could be delayed until 2028.
