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FIA President Meets Alonso at Spanish GP to Discuss Future

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 11:58 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem urged champion Fernando Alonso to stay in Formula 1.
Alonso said the World Endurance Championship is an option for 2027.
He has scored three points from 13 races, best finish ninth at Zandvoort.
Sulayem will meet Alonso at the Spanish Grand Prix weekend to discuss his future.
He said the FIA changed 2026 rules to aid Honda, adding a 10%-off power-unit class with 230 test-bench hours.

History

Historical Context

After the FIA replaced 2.4-L V8s with 1.6-L V6 turbo-hybrid units in 2014, imposing a 100 kg/h fuel-flow limit, Mercedes quickly became the dominant team. For 2026 the FIA again changed regulations, permitting Honda to return as a power-unit supplier with a cost concession, mirroring the earlier move to balance manufacturers.

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Story summary

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem urged champion Fernando Alonso to stay in Formula 1.
Alonso said the World Endurance Championship is an option for 2027.
He has scored three points from 13 races, best finish ninth at Zandvoort.
Sulayem will meet Alonso at the Spanish Grand Prix weekend to discuss his future.
He said the FIA changed 2026 rules to aid Honda, adding a 10%-off power-unit class with 230 test-bench hours.

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