Fernando Alonso has expressed his frustration with the current state of Formula 1, calling the 2026 cars the 'worst ever' and stating they 'should not be racing'. Following Practice 1 in Monaco on Thursday, Alonso made some big statements about the current state of affairs.
"This is probably the worst generation of cars I ever drove in Monaco," said Alonso. Alonso is mostly sounding off about how energy is recuperated to charge the hybrid system's battery, which has caused a lot of controversy because it forces drivers to lift through corners rather than stay flat or push as hard as possible.
View Price on AmazonThe situation came to a head during the Japanese Grand Prix, where most corners around Suzuka are usually taken at high speed, but this year drivers had to accommodate to harvest energy. With Monaco's layout being the complete opposite, it was originally believed that this wouldn't play much of a role this weekend, but according to Alonso, that's not the case.
"The way you charge the battery, with the braking and lifting off and things like that, obviously creates a lot of inconsistency into the engine braking of the car," he added. "Sometimes you have less, sometimes you have push and sometimes not. If the battery is completely full, then you don't recharge because the battery is full. So you don't have engine braking. It's like pushing.
"It's just the rules. Hybrid cars should not be racing. It's as simple as that," said Alonso. Adding insult to injury is Aston's performance at the principality. Alonso finished FP1 in 20th place, ahead of the Cadillac of Valtteri Bottas and his teammate Lance Stroll in last place.
Source: thedrive.com
