Alonso rips into Formula 1 cars with scathing verdict

The Spanish driver did not mince his words when talking about how the challenges of the Suzuka Circuit disappeared.

"It's gone," Alonso said. "I told you in Bahrain the chef could drive the car now. Maybe not the chef, but 50% of the team members I think, at least, can drive in Suzuka, because as I said a few times already the high-speed corners now became the charging station for the car."

The Spaniard explained: "So you go slow there, you charge the battery in the high speed and then you have the full power on the straight. So the driver's skill is not really needed anymore.

"You just need to back off the throttle or turn down the battery and you charge the thing. So no more challenge in the high speed," he concluded.

The two-time F1 world champion continuously criticized the current regulations in Suzuka as well.

Ahead of the race, he also warned of an incident similar to Oliver Bearman's. "The overtakes we see now are unintentional. Suddenly you find yourself with more battery than the car ahead and either you crash into them or you pass them. It’s more of an avoidance move than a proper overtake."