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The secrets behind Fernando Alonso's 'ludicrous' F1 driving style
12 April 2026The RaceAnalysisDriver Ratings

The secrets behind Fernando Alonso's 'ludicrous' F1 driving style

F1 experts Mark Hughes and Edd Straw analyze Fernando Alonso's unique driving style, explaining how his "ludicrous" sensitivity and improvisational skill allow him to be consistently fast in any car, defining a career that continues to defy age and machinery.

Fernando Alonso's unique and aggressive driving style, described by experts as "ludicrous," is the key to his enduring speed and ability to extract maximum performance from any car, from championship-winning machinery to backmarkers. At 44, with over 400 starts and no win in 13 years, he remains a standout performer, relying on an extraordinary feel for the front tires and an improvisational, reactive approach that borders on the proactive.

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