2026 Mexico City GP: Alonso qualifying issue reported

Formula1.com and Motorsport.com reported that Fernando Alonso’s Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying ended early after a power unit problem, leaving him 18th.

Formula1.com and Motorsport.com reported that Fernando Alonso’s Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying ended early after a power unit problem. Both outlets said the Aston Martin driver was classified 18th after the issue cut short his session, and Formula1.com reported that Alonso later said his frustration was "beyond imagination."

Motorsport.com reported that Alonso completed one flying lap before his car stopped in the stadium section at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. With the incident not marked as confirmed here, the cause remains reported rather than official.

The setback added to a difficult 2026 campaign for Alonso, who arrived 17th in the drivers' championship on seven points. The Spaniard, born on 29 July 1981, has entered 432 Formula 1 races and won 32; Aston Martin has yet to record a race win or a constructors' title.