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Alonso Demands F1 Circuit Changes After 'Assassination' of Traditional Tracks
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CNBC TV18•23-09-2026, 18:21
Alonso Demands F1 Circuit Changes After 'Assassination' of Traditional Tracks
- •Fernando Alonso called for Formula One to make races more engaging next year, citing a loss of traditional character in many current circuits.
- •Alonso criticized the MadRing circuit and several other tracks, including Silverstone, Spa, and Suzuka, for no longer being conducive to exciting races.
- •He described the experience of driving through iconic sections like Eau Rouge at Spa and 130R at Suzuka as "almost embarrassing" due to circuit changes.
- •The Aston Martin driver also advocated for changes to engine output, specifically reducing the immediate acceleration from the electric component to maintain speed longer.
- •Alonso regularly discusses these concerns with Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali and International Automobile Federation president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, expressing frustration from a driver's perspective.
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Fernando Alonso criticized several F1 circuits for losing their traditional character and no longer being conducive to exciting races, describing some tracks as having been assassinated.
Alonso specifically pointed out Silverstone, Spa, and Suzuka as tracks that have lost their fun or traditional appeal, alongside criticizing the MadRing circuit in Madrid.
Alonso would reduce the immediate acceleration provided by the electric component in favor of maintaining speed for longer, a matter he regularly discusses with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
