Alonso reveals Aston Martin’s true problem after costly Canada crash
Fernando Alonso crashed during SQ1 at the Canadian GP. This meant he was through to the second session, but will start from P16. Afterwards, he revealed the Aston Martin ’s issues.
The 2026 season has been a difficult start for Aston Martin. It was not until the Miami Grand Prix that they managed to have both drivers finish a race. With no upgrades planned until the summer break, Alonso and Lance Stroll are working with what they have.
Alonso was 'too much on the limit' During the sprint qualifying session, it seemed as if Alonso had enough pace to get into SQ2. The Spaniard was in P14 with only two minutes to go. Unfortunately, he crashed soon after.
This triggered a red flag, and due to the damage, a barrier repair. Speaking after the incident, Alonso explained, “I locked up the front, and you're a passenger after that. There is no room to avoid anything here in Canada, too much on the limit.
” Alonso’s incident marked the fourth red flag of the day after Liam Lawson , Alex Albon, and Esteban Ocon each caused one during FP1. Both Albon's and Ocon’s red flags were caused by them colliding with the wall and debris on the track. The two-time world champion continued, “We are a little bit behind, and we don't have the pace.