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Fernando Alonso: Silverstone will be "very different and not fun to drive" in 2026 F1 cars

Motorsport.comJuly 2, 2026

Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.


Silverstone's distinctively fast and flowing layout delights Formula 1 drivers and fans alike – but perhaps less so this year, as the energy requirements of the latest cars threaten to neuter that spectacle.Max Verstappen said last weekend in Austria that he had been moved to laughter after trying Silverstone out in the simulator. And that has become a recurring theme as other drivers are ...