Fernando Alonso addresses his F1 2025 struggles, saying poor results at Aston Martin reflect performance, not bad luck, ahead of Monaco GP.
Alonso insists he does not consider himself “unlucky” despite a radio outburst at Imola that suggested otherwise.
The two-time Formula 1 world champion has yet to score a single point in 2025 as the Monaco Grand Prix, the eighth round of the season, approaches this weekend.
Alonso Admits Harsh Reality
Aston Martin driver Alonso started fifth in the last Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix but finished eleventh.
“We’re really unlucky. Everything is going wrong for us this year,” he said in frustration over the radio.
In Monaco, Alonso was asked whether a ritual or lucky charm might help change their fortunes.
“I don’t believe in any of that! It’s probably what we deserve. We’ve been unlucky a few times, and I think this year, we’ve lacked competitiveness, which is worse.”
“When you’re competitive, all the strategies work—even a safety car isn’t a big issue. But when you’re not competitive, anything that doesn’t hurt others ends up costing us points.”
“But over seven races, I believe, where we could have scored points, a lot has happened: we ended up in the gravel, like my mistake in Australia.”
Alonso Explains Radio Frustration
“Then in China, with three cars disqualified, we could have scored points. But we had brake issues from the second lap and had to retire.”
“We lacked competitiveness in many races. There was one race where we were competitive [at Imola], and we were going to score points for the very first time. But not because of that first safety car.”
“In the first six races, when we were 12th, nothing happened over 60 laps, and we finished 12th.”
“These things are always frustrating in the car, but it’s a very private conversation with my engineer and my team.”
“We go through the debriefs, talk about how uncompetitive we are, talk about how competitive we were at Imola, and how we could score points. We spend the whole Sunday thinking about strategy, chasing those first points, and so on.”
“So, we send fans a very specific message, a very private conversation, without the context. They play the radio, and it makes no sense, but that’s the normal rule in Formula 1. But I don’t consider myself unlucky.”
Alonso Questions F1 Luck
“I mean, two-time world champion, two-time Le Mans winner, WEC champion, Daytona 24 Hours winner… So, if I’m unlucky, I can’t imagine the other 17 or 18 drivers here!”
The 2025 Indianapolis 500 takes place this weekend, the iconic American race Alonso has entered multiple times. Cadillac, set to become the 11th Formula 1 team in 2026, has left the door open for an IndyCar driver to make the switch. Colton Herta is frequently mentioned. Alonso was asked what skills an IndyCar driver needs to transition into F1.
“I think here, it’s more about having the right package, the right car. Not making mistakes, having a good organization and experience. The driving side is a bit easier—I think all the IndyCar drivers can handle fast cars.”
“Here, 90% of your success depends on the package you’re driving. So, it’s more about the team’s preparation. But I hope it’s a good opportunity for them with the rule changes. Everyone’s starting from zero, and it’s the right time to join the series.”
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