Fernando Alonso qualifies 18th for Italian Grand Prix after strategy failures
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 4:25 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Fernando Alonso will start 18th in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza after a difficult qualifying session. Aston Martin struggled with car performance, resulting in Alonso being eliminated in Q1. The team reportedly mismanaged traffic and failed to provide new tires for his final qualifying run. An engine issue further compromised his session, leaving him 2.7 seconds off the pace set by Pierre Gasly. Data showed the AMR26 recorded a top speed of 314 km/h, significantly slower than the 338 km/h managed by George Russell on the same track. Alonso was captured on video showing frustration following the performance. Pedro de la Rosa confirmed that an electrical issue in the garage also impacted preparations during FP2. The team faces ongoing performance deficits heading into the remainder of the race weekend.
- •Fernando Alonso qualified 18th for the Italian Grand Prix after penalties were applied to other drivers.
- •The AMR26 reached a top speed of 314 km/h compared to George Russell's 338 km/h.
- •Alonso was eliminated in Q1 after failing to secure new tires for his final attempt.
- •An electrical issue delayed Alonso's track time during Friday's second practice session.
- •Alonso finished 2.7 seconds slower than Pierre Gasly in the first qualifying session.
- 5:55 PMYahoo Sports — Fernando Alonso Reveals the Brutal Failure That Killed His Monza Q1
- 4:25 PMYahoo Sports — Fernando Alonso Erupts After Aston Martin Strategy Leaves Him Furious at Italian GP
"Aston Martin’s grueling weekend at the “Temple of Speed” culminated in a catastrophic technical failure on Saturday, forcing Fernando Alonso to prematurely abandon his final qualifying run before he even made it out of the garage. In a session heavily…
"Fernando Alonso’s Italian Grand Prix qualifying ended with Aston Martin stranded near the back, and a video appearing to show the driver kicking his legs in frustration, well it’s how we’re all feeling right now about the team. Alonso qualifed…
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 5:55 PMFernando Alonso Reveals the Brutal Failure That Killed His Monza Q1
Aston Martin’s grueling weekend at the “Temple of Speed” culminated in a catastrophic technical failure on Saturday, forcing Fernando Alonso to prematurely abandon his final qualifying run before he even made it out of the garage. In a session heavily…
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 4:25 PMFernando Alonso Erupts After Aston Martin Strategy Leaves Him Furious at Italian GP
Fernando Alonso’s Italian Grand Prix qualifying ended with Aston Martin stranded near the back, and a video appearing to show the driver kicking his legs in frustration, well it’s how we’re all feeling right now about the team. Alonso qualifed…
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