Alonso skips Suzuka media
Fernando Alonso will miss Thursday's Suzuka media day after the birth of his first child — Aston Martin says he'll arrive in time for Friday practice and race duties, not retiring despite recent speculation. (bbc.com) (planetf1.com)
Multiple outlets report Fernando Alonso and partner Melissa Jiménez welcomed their first child on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (grandprix247.com)) Reports say the newborn is Alonso’s first child and Jiménez’s fourth, with several Spanish and international outlets naming Jiménez as the mother. (msn.com)) Aston Martin issued a short team release describing the situation as “personal family reasons” and adding “All is well” in its public statement. (planetf1.com)) The team confirmed Third Driver Jak Crawford, 20, will take Alonso’s AMR26 for Free Practice 1 — marking Crawford’s third FP1 outing for Aston Martin. (astonmartinf1.com)) Suzuka’s official weekend runs from March 27–29, 2026, with the opening practice slot scheduled for Friday local time when Crawford is set to run. (formula1.com)) Alonso has previously said he will assess his career “day by day” and continue while he feels motivated, comments that have fuelled wider speculation about his post‑2026 plans. (formula1.com))
