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Fernando Alonso dramatically stonewalls media in latest protest over F1 rules

After an uneventful first day on track for Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso made sure to create some sparks in the media pen.

The 43-year-old Formula 1 veteran finished eighth and 13th in practice in Australia, and after stepping out of his 2025 challenger, he laid down the law with the media.

We haven’t learned anything, and if I learn something, I won’t tell you,” he said.

“We come here because it’s mandatory, but, really, there’s nothing to talk about.

“We’ve just jumped out of the car as usual. There will be 24 Fridays like now, where you can ask what you want and I won’t tell you anything.”

Giving one final sarcastic response, he said: “We did laps… the car goes, the engine is alive, the brakes are OK, the gearbox is changing gears up and down, so all good.”

Formula 1 drivers are not required to speak to the press after Friday practice, although they are now obliged to attend the television broadcaster’s pool.

They have to do that straight after jumping out of the car, though, something which clearly annoys Alonso as drivers will be speaking without any feedback from their engineers.

As does the number of races, with F1 continuing with 24 Grand Prix after reaching that watermark figure last season and repeating it this term

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