Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso appeared at an engaging press conference just before the new season began, revealing great optimism and clear confidence in the journey he is on with Aston Martin — insisting the new car possesses genuine potential that has not yet fully shown itself under full race conditions.
Alonso said in his comments: "The team has made major progress in the development phase over the past winter. The engineering staff is working with exceptional dedication and has injected new ideas into the car's design. I am very excited about what awaits us this season."
Alonso returns to serious competition after a 2025 season that did not meet the hoped-for standard from Aston Martin, as the team moved away from the podium positions it came close to in the exceptional 2023 season. The team invested the off-season months in rebuilding its car almost from scratch according to the new technical regulations the FIA imposed for the 2026 season.
On the technical side, the changes the FIA introduced to Formula 1 rules for 2026 are among the biggest technical shifts in the championship's history in recent decades, with renewable energy systems now occupying a larger role in the speed and performance equation. Alonso believes this shift reshuffles the cards in a way that could give teams at Aston Martin's level a fairer shot at competing.
Speaking of Alonso personally, the Spaniard who has passed forty continues to defy all laws of time, drawing admiration for his ability to adapt and remain at the top of this most physically and mentally demanding sport. His case is a striking example that experience and on-field intelligence can compensate for what time takes in terms of physical explosiveness and agility.
The season remains long and the coming races will reveal clearly whether the promises of Alonso and Aston Martin are real or merely pre-race optimism. But the capabilities within the team give hope that 2026 will be a different and exciting season for the Spanish star and his green team.
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