Alonso: No 'soon' announcement on F1 future, 2027 rules key

Fernando Alonso has again pushed back any timeline for announcing his Formula 1 future, insisting that his decision hinges on whether the 2027 regulations make the cars more enjoyable to drive. The two-time champion said in Madrid that news "not soon" is expected, with Aston Martin equally relaxed about waiting.

Why it matters:

Alonso's next move is one of the biggest questions left in the driver market. While a return to Aston Martin seems almost certain, his public hesitation keeps the spotlight on a deeper issue: whether F1's next rules reset actually delivers the more driver-friendly cars he craves.

The details:

• Alonso says the current generation of cars "will always reward charging the batteries in the highest-speed corners and at the end of the straights" — directly against pushing the limits.
• He described Silverstone and Spa's high-speed corners as "charging stations", adding that the current rules encourage lifting to save energy.
• For 2027, F1 has agreed a two-step shift in power unit split toward 60-40 ICE-to-electric by 2028, with 58-42 in 2027.
• Alonso calls it "a step in the right direction" but still hopes the rules "will have to be tweaked again" before next season.
• The FIA, however, says it is not aware of any further changes planned for the start of 2027.

What's next:

Alonso made clear that his future isn't solely about Aston Martin's competitiveness. He also left the door open to racing elsewhere — Dakar and WEC — most likely alongside F1. But with top seats locked and Sainz off the market, logic points to Alonso signing on for another year, even if the public confirmation waits.

The real question now is whether the 2027 product lives up to his hopes — or whether Alonso's wait is just part of a political game to push for more change.