Alonso achieves important Q2 appearance for Aston Martin at Hungarian GP
Autosport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Fernando Alonso qualified 16th at the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 25, ending Aston Martin's streak of five consecutive qualifying sessions in the back row. The two-time world champion noted this achievement as an important boost for the team, after having faced a deficit of around two seconds in previous events. The result marks Alonso's first Q2 appearance in the 2026 campaign. The next session of the race weekend will further reveal how Aston Martin can build on this performance.
- •Alonso qualifies 16th at the Hungarian Grand Prix
- •Ends Aston Martin's five-session qualifying slump
- •Deficit of around two seconds noted in previous sessions
- •First Q2 appearance for Alonso in 2026 season
- •Next session to determine further team progress
- 6:05 PMAutosport — How much time has Aston Martin gained with its F1 Hungarian GP update?
- 4:17 PMAutosport — Alonso explains how the impact of Aston Martin’s upgrades go further than Hungarian GP qualifying breakthrough
- 4:08 PMMotorsport.com — Fernando Alonso: F1 Hungarian GP an "important" lift for Aston Martin
"Aston Martin has been a mainstay of the Q1 elimination zone across the 2026 Formula 1 season, never once progressing to Q2 during the first 10 grand prix qualifying sessions of the year. Fernando Alonso broke into the second stage of sprint qualifying in Canada, but his shunt at Turn 3 in SQ1 stopped him from competing any further in the session. Left significantly behind the eight-ball at the ...Keep reading
"Fernando Alonso reckons qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix was an “important” boost for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team after his first Q2 appearance in grand prix qualifying in the 2026 campaign. The two-time champion took 16th at the Hungaroring to end Aston Martin’s run of five consecutive qualifying sessions occupying the back row, with a deficit of around two seconds. But ...Keep reading
"Fernando Alonso reckons qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix was an “important” boost for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team after his first Q2 appearance in grand prix qualifying in the 2026 campaign. The two-time F1 world champion took 16th at the Hungaroring to end Aston Martin’s run of five consecutive qualifying sessions occupying the back row, with a deficit of around two ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJul 25, 2026, 6:05 PMHow much time has Aston Martin gained with its F1 Hungarian GP update?
Aston Martin has been a mainstay of the Q1 elimination zone across the 2026 Formula 1 season, never once progressing to Q2 during the first 10 grand prix qualifying sessions of the year. Fernando Alonso broke into the second stage of sprint qualifying in Canada, but his shunt at Turn 3 in SQ1 stopped him from competing any further in the session. Left significantly behind the eight-ball at the ...Keep reading
- AutosportJul 25, 2026, 4:17 PMAlonso explains how the impact of Aston Martin’s upgrades go further than Hungarian GP qualifying breakthrough
Fernando Alonso reckons qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix was an “important” boost for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team after his first Q2 appearance in grand prix qualifying in the 2026 campaign. The two-time F1 world champion took 16th at the Hungaroring to end Aston Martin’s run of five consecutive qualifying sessions occupying the back row, with a deficit of around two ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 25, 2026, 4:08 PMFernando Alonso: F1 Hungarian GP an "important" lift for Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso reckons qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix was an “important” boost for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team after his first Q2 appearance in grand prix qualifying in the 2026 campaign. The two-time champion took 16th at the Hungaroring to end Aston Martin’s run of five consecutive qualifying sessions occupying the back row, with a deficit of around two seconds. But ...Keep reading
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