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Fernando Alonso believes an ongoing F1 problem could be fixed – but only if he takes action.
Fernando Alonso believes that the ongoing debate in Formula 1 concerning track limits at the beginning of grands prix could be resolved if he were to make the offense himself. In Mexico, several drivers, such as Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, cut Turn 1 and skipped Turn 2 before rejoining at Turn 3 to gain positions. Some drivers, like Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson, who was eliminated in the Mexico chaos due to a collision with Carlos Sainz, advocate for using gravel run-off areas to deter corner-cutting at the start of races. Alonso has consistently advocated for this change, dating back to the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, where he exploited a tarmac escape route in 2021. To address the issue, Alonso humorously suggested that he should be the one to break the rules, citing his experience in Sochi as an example of how rule changes can be prompted. Alonso suggested that if he were to repeat the corner-cutting strategy in 2026, it would likely be prohibited by 2027, humorously predicting that any changes made in response to his actions would take effect a year later.
