Here is a lot of news around the Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso. There is a lot of mystery around whether he could miss the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.
There is so much news around him, many news portals and sources are claiming that Fernando Alonso may not attend the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix 2026.
But let me tell you the real side of all these stories.
Why is Fernando Alonso missing the Japanese Grand Prix 2026?
First things first, Fernando Alonso is not missing or backing out from the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix; he will just arrive late on the race day.
The reason is that Alonso is expecting the birth of his first child with partner Melissa Jimenez, and the due date overlaps with the Japanese Grand Prix weekend.
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So, instead of skipping the race entirely, he chose a middle ground to delay his travel, spend as much time as possible at home and oin the race weekend slightly late
According to Aston Martin F1 Team, Fernando Alonso will skip Thursday’s media duties at Suzuka but will arrive in time for Friday sessions
So, it is confirmed that fans won’t see him during the usual press interactions, but he will still be on track when it matters.
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Who’s Driving in His Place?
For the first practice session, Aston Martin has already planned.
Reserve driver Jak Crawford will step in for one of the rookie sessions, which teams are required to run during the season anyway.
This means Alonso is not missing competitive track time, just easing into the weekend a bit later.
So, even though Fernando Alonso will be back in the car from Friday, expectations should be realistic.
But between slightly disrupted start to the weekend and the ongoing car issues, it could be a challenging race for both Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin.
So, basically, Fernando Alonso is arriving late for a very real and personal reason.
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