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Fernando Alonso blasts driving standards of bottom half of F1 grid

Fernando Alonso let rip at Williams' Alex Albon after contact between their cars on the opening lap of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. It cost the Aston Martin driver four places in Austin and left him with floor…

By Stuart Codling · Motorsport

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 6:10 AM

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Fernando Alonso criticized the driving standards in the lower third of the Formula 1 grid following a collision.
Alonso suffered significant floor damage following first-lap contact with Williams driver Alex Albon in Austin.
The two-time world champion considered retiring the car but recovered to finish in 12th place.

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Fernando Alonso criticized the driving standards of the lower grid after first-lap contact with Alex Albon damaged his Aston Martin during the United States Grand Prix. The incident at Turn 11 damaged the AMR26's floor and cost Alonso four positions, although he eventually recovered to finish 12th.

Alonso claimed the damaged floor cost him half a second per lap and compromised his car's turning ability. Stewards did not investigate the incident, with Albon explaining that three cars pinched together as they fought for position at the apex.

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