Fernando Alonso has a straightforward suggestion for enhancing Formula 1: "Less media."
In the very brief lull between the super-fast yet mainly uneventful Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka and the Bahrain race weekend, the usual debates have flared up—including a notable remark from ex-Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson. "I've had an idea to make F1 racing more consistently exciting," he posted on X.
"Don't use tracks where overtaking is difficult."
Alonso, F1's most long-serving driver, addressed such sentiments in Bahrain.
"Take the rose-colored glasses off your face," he told Eurosport Italia.
"F1 has always been like this. Today we are constantly looking for spectacle, but you have to know how to appreciate F1 for what it is. There are other great categories where there is more overtaking, closer racing, more wheel changes. Formula 1 is the way it is—you have to love it like that," the 43-year-old Spaniard added.
Yet Alonso pinpointed one area for improvement. "Less media," the two-time champion quipped.
"This is still a sport, and we have too many press conferences. Thursday is a full press day, and then Friday we go to the fan zone and we get more questions. We also make statements after FP2, which is mandatory for all drivers, then we produce content for our social media platforms after qualifying and the race. If you multiply this by the number of drivers, team bosses and similar people, I think you can say that we talk too much."
