Alonso backs Honda after reported Monza concern

Formula1.com reported Fernando Alonso still backed Honda after a difficult Monza practice, with Aston Martin’s package under scrutiny on the straights.

Formula1.com reported that Fernando Alonso continued to back Honda after a difficult practice at Monza, where the circuit’s long straights could expose a weakness in Aston Martin’s package. With the story not confirmed by a team statement in the supplied sources, it remains a reported development rather than an established team position.

Alonso came into this stage of the 2026 season 19th in the drivers' championship on three points. The Spaniard has entered 432 Formula 1 races since 2001 and has 32 wins, while Aston Martin is still seeking its first Formula 1 race win and constructors' title across eight active seasons from 1959 to 2026.

Honda’s record in the supplied data covers eight Formula 1 seasons from 1964 to 2008, with three wins and no titles. In that context, Formula1.com framed Alonso’s support for Honda against concern that Monza could highlight a limitation in the current Aston Martin package.