Fernando Alonso speaks out against demands for mid-season regulation changes

Alonso has managed to score just 18 points in his last three races and is just one point ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the WDC standings on P3.

Fernando Alonso speaks out against demands for mid-season regulation changes

Fernando Alonso (Credits: Crash.net)

The FIA is always bringing modifications to its rules to improve safety and competition. While most changes come at the start of a new season, many mid-season alterations also occur. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has recently called out these regulation changes, saying he has never been a ‘fan’ of them.

There have been rumors regarding Aston Martin’s front wing. According to these rumors, Aston Martin discovered a loophole in the FIA regulations and was fully exploiting it. When this came under the FIA’s radar, they changed their rules, due to which Aston Martin saw a steep decline in their results. Expectedly, Fernando Alonso then spoke out against FIA, opposing the mid-season changes.

“If they found something and they were doing something, they should keep it for the rest of the year. And if that was not legal, they should not be legal the first 10 races of that season,” Soymotor quotes Alonso.

Alonso does not have a good history with mid-season changes. In 2006, FIA banned the mass-damper system in his Renault, due to which he almost lost the championship. Also, the AMR23 has struggled after Pirelli introduced new tire compounds in Silverstone.

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Fernando Alonso says his relationship with Lance Stroll could deteriorate

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll (Credits: F1)

Alonso’s winner mentality is still very much intact at 42. He was projected to have a title-competing season at the start of 2023, having grabbed six podiums in eight races. But after the Canadian GP, he has seen a dip in form. He recently spoke about his chemistry with his teammate Lance Stroll and how things would be different if they were in a title chase.

Stroll and Alonso have a student-mentor relationship. Alonso has been seen playing the team game several times and has been the ideal teammate. But he admitted that if the duo was in a title race, he would not be the disciplined team player he is now.

“We [Stroll] have a good relationship now. If we were fighting for the championship maybe there would be less communication or a bit more tension between the team or the drivers. But right now we have very clear goals and we are working together in that direction,” said Alonso.

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