F1 Twitter Mocks Fernando Alonso’s Honda Woes After Aston Martin Reveal

F1 Twitter Mocks Fernando Alonso’s Honda Woes After Aston Martin Reveal

Honda is officially making a return to F1 and will be supplying power units to Aston Martin from 2026 onwards. Fans, however, are taking this opportunity to remind Fernando Alonso of the horrific time he endured with Honda during their last stint together.

After leaving Ferrari at the end of the 2104 season, Alonso made a return to McLaren. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the McLaren of old he left behind in 2008. They were struggling immensely with their engine supplier Honda’s reliability woes affecting the team almost every other weekend.

Alonso, who is a two-time world champion, didn’t enjoy driving for a team that wasn’t even able to break into the midfield. In fact, the car was so slow that he publicly mocked his team by calling the power unit a ‘GP2 engine’. Now at Aston Martin, Alonso is enjoying a return to the front of the grid.

However, fans have started reminding Alonso about his woes with Honda. These jokes began circulating all over social media after the Japanese company’s future partnership with Aston Martin was revealed earlier this week.

Fans remind Fernando Alonso of Honda woes

When Aston Martin announced their partnership with Honda earlier this week, the first name some fans could think of was Alonso’s. This is because Alonso struggled immensely during their previous stint.

An account on Twitter going by the name Dr Nibbles, posted a hilarious video depicting Alonso’s reaction he realizes he has to drive a car with Honda engines again.

McLaren is a British team, just like Aston Martin. This led to same fans like #CL16 to compare the current situation to his stint with McLaren.

“Also, Fernando Alonso.. in another Honda powdered car? Those flashbacks are going to hit so hard,” another Twitter account wrote. 

Honda has no problem with Alonso

When Alonso last worked with Honda, the Japanese manufacturers were in a major slump. However, since leaving McLaren, they have regrouped and are now a force to reckon with. In 2021, they powered the car that guided Max Verstappen to championship glory.

Alonso will be 44 years old in 2026, so there is a high chance that he may retire by the time Aston Martin start using Honda engines. Nevertheless, as per The Race, Honda don’t seem to have a problem with Alonso continuing to drive cars powered by their engines, despite their previously sour relationship.

For now, however, Alonso is completely focused on the 2023 season. He is enjoying a stellar campaign, and is P3 in the standings currently. Other than Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, he has statistically been the best this year.

Post Edited By: Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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