Max Verstappen said he hoped for a championship fight against Fernando Alonso in 2026. Speaking, he also expressed his admiration for the double world champion.
During the F1 2025 season, Verstappen does not have the machine that can always help him fight for the victories and finally the title of the driver. McLaren Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri pilots are the favorites despite the fact that Verstappen is third in the ranking.
2026 is the year when the Red Bull driver could once again be likely to fight for a fifth championship. He had a fascinating interaction with World of sport During the Monza race weekend last week.
Aston Martin Fernando Alonso pilot came during the interaction, and Max Verstappen said he would love to lock the horns with Spanish next year for the championship. He said:
“I hope yes. I hope that! To fight for a world championship against Alonso would be fantastic. I have a lot of respect for Fernando, because he is a big champion. I would like, but at the moment, it is very difficult to know what F1 will look like in 2026.”
Aston Martin made a lot of efforts in his challenger in 2026. Legendary aerodynamicist F1 Adrian Newey has been working behind the scenes since March, and expectations have been high of the team for next year.
Max Verstappen’s point of view on the “experience” of F1 driving
Max Verstappen is the defending world champion at the top of motorsport. While he is looking forward to fighting for a fifth championship, in the same interaction, he was also asked about his driving experience of an F1 car.
Verstappen said, via the aforementioned source:
“To be honest, every time you access an F1 car, what you live is different. Sometimes you are happier than the others. It also depends a little on the quality of the car. But yes, I grew up in the race, driving, and it is, of course, the best thing that can happen to you in your career. Driving a Formula 1 car.
“It is important to remember sometimes what you do in F1. The fact is that it is the fastest car that you can drive throughout the planet, in terms of corners and everything else. This is what always makes it very special.”
Max Verstappen has competed in F1 since 2015, and so far he has successfully completed 220 race departures. In addition, his statistics are 66 victories, 119 podiums and 45 poles, alongside his four pilot titles.
During the F1 season in progress 2025, Verstappen won three victories in the first 16 races.
Edited by Hitesh Nigam
