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Fernando Alonso has revealed a seat issue, persisting since the Sprint race, forced him to retire from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP.
Fernando Alonso had to retire from the 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix due to a seat issue that had been bothering him since the Sprint race.
This retirement marked Alonso’s third Did Not Finish (DNF) of the season, occurring at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday.
Despite a promising start where he climbed to 10th place, Alonso eventually had to pull out of the race on Lap 24, continuing his point-less streak for the season.
The problem was not related to the car’s reliability but was caused by discomfort from the mispositioned seat in his Aston Martin AMR26.
Alonso described feeling increasingly uncomfortable with the seat during the race, prompting the decision to retire and “stop the pain.”
Aston Martin acknowledges the issue and plans to reassess the seat design and positioning before the next race in Monaco, aiming to provide Alonso with a more comfortable setup.
The Spanish driver hopes for a swift resolution as he looks ahead to the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7th, seeking to overcome the challenges that have plagued his start to the 2026 F1 season.
