P1racenews AI automatic summary:
There is a wide spread in the F1 standings, which Fernando Alonso believes cannot be bridged before F1’s huge rules revolution.
Fernando Alonso believes that the top four teams in Formula 1 are “nearly untouchable” for the remainder of the 2025 season before the significant rules overhaul in 2026. At the midpoint of the season, Red Bull in fourth place has nearly three times as many points as fifth-place Williams, with Alonso’s Aston Martin in eighth position. The lower half of the standings is more competitive, with just 22 points separating sixth-placed Stake from tenth-placed Alpine. Teams are now focusing on the 2026 rule changes, leading to fewer upgrades for the current season to prioritize next year’s development. Alonso predicts that McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull will continue to dominate in the final 12 races, with limited chances for other teams to challenge them.
