Fernando Alonso's Chinese Grand Prix lasted just four laps as the Aston Martin driver was forced into early retirement. The Spaniard started the race from 13th on the grid and made a clean start by progressing up to 12th. However, it soon became obvious that Aloso was suffering from an issue as smoke could be seen billowing from the right rear of the car. Pierre Gasly flagged the concern as he ran behind Alonso before the 43-year-old pulled to one side. Alonso then reported over the team radio that he could not brake as then returned to the pit lane at slow speed to retire the car. It marks Alonso's second race retirement around the Shanghai International Circuit as he also failed to finish in the 2017 race.

Most read

Singapore Grand Prix grid heavily adjusted after huge George Russell penalty

Liam Lawson concedes going 'a step too far' after narrow F1 rival defeat

2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix - Qualifying results

Start time of 2026 F1 Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay today

Lewis Hamilton pinpoints 'knife-edge' mistake in latest Max Verstappen defeat

Max Verstappen delivers Red Bull clear weakness message: 'We need to work on that'

Oscar Piastri hands McLaren 'worlds apart' verdict after Lando Norris nightmare

McLaren suffer nightmare crash as Verstappen sizzles in Singapore - RacingNews365 Review

Max Verstappen perfection as shocking McLaren collision branded ‘not acceptable’

Max Verstappen joins ultra-rare F1 club with landmark Singapore achievement

Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season.

Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar

A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available.
Click here to download it..