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Fernando Alonso Points to the Impact of the Honda F1 Engine: "A 37 Km/h Difference on the straights."

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Fernando Alonso qualified 18th for the 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix, and suggested that Honda's F1 power unit (PU) is significantly impacting Aston Martin's struggles. While Alonso felt there was a clear improvement in the Aston Martin AMR26's cornering performance, he pointed out the lack of top speed, stating that "there is a 37 km/h difference on the straights."
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The two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has already left the Spanish home team in the first qualifying segment. At Madring, the 32-time Grand Prix winner opens his heart.

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Fernando Alonso qualified 18th for the 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix, and suggested that Honda's F1 power unit (PU) is significantly impacting Aston Martin's struggles. While Alonso felt there was a clear improvement in the Aston Martin AMR26's cornering performance, he pointed out the lack of top speed, stating that "there is a 37 km/h difference on the straights."

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Alonso has again seen himself injured by the Honda engine. Photo: David Moreno / Motor.es Fernando Alonso has fallen back into Q1, leaving a hard image for Aston Martin. The Asturian driver has again pointed to the power unit as the cause of this new result, while the race predicts having many difficulties to win positions. Fernando Alonso hoped to have a weekend at home more positive than Monza’s, but reality has again hit the Asturian. The qua…

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Motor.es broke the news on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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