Eastern Europe and Caucasus · 25 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 · 7 headlines · Crash.net, GPFans, PlanetF1
Fernando Alonso's Azerbaijan GP penalty dispute
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll received a combined 45-place grid penalty from the FIA following incidents at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with further penalties confirmed that could push Aston Martin's drop as high as 50 places. Alonso publicly criticized the new rules that led to the penalties, calling the race "embarrassing" and proposing changes to improve the sport. The dispute has coincided with ongoing discussions about Alonso's future at Aston Martin, with the team's chief providing an update on his status amid the controversy.
As it ran
25 September 2026
- Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll hit with 45-place Azerbaijan GP grid penalty Crash.net
- Fernando Alonso offers proposal to improve F1 after rules backlash Crash.net
- Aston Martin F1 chief delivers update on Fernando Alonso future GPFans
- Fernando Alonso calls F1 race 'embarrassing' under new rules as future talks continue GPFans
- FIA confirms further Fernando Alonso penalty as Aston Martin faces 50-place grid drop PlanetF1
- FIA confirms combined 45-place Alonso and Stroll grid penalty at Azerbaijan GP PlanetF1
- Aston Martin hit with brutal 50-place grid penalty at F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix GPFans