Aston Martin F1 It's Effort, Not Rules, Say Alonso and Stroll

Aston Martin F1’s struggles are ‘not due to regulations’

Fernando Alonso highlights the role of fan enthusiasm in defining the unique spirit of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Fernando Alonso has previously won at Monza driving for Scuderia Ferrari, and the Aston Martin F1 driver stated that the public’s enthusiasm is crucial in creating the special atmosphere of the Italian Grand Prix.

“The food, the fans… the track isn’t very interesting because it only has six turns and the rest is just full throttle. I think the fans are what make Monza so special,” Alonso said.

“Maybe not in the car because we’re focused on the track and the timing, but around the circuit, in the park, during the parade, it’s a special place, you feel a special energy. It’s like Monaco, Spain, or others, there’s always a special energy.”

He was also asked about the gaps separating Aston Martin from the top four teams, and whether the Silverstone team’s delay could be attributed to current regulations. The Spaniard refuted this idea and pointed to the team’s efforts.

“The regulations work very well as there are four teams fighting for the win, which we haven’t had before. If we are not able to fight higher up, it’s because we haven’t done a good enough job, not because of the regulations.”

“We have the same tools as the others, the same budget, good facilities, but we’re not doing a good job right now. The regulations work, and in 2026 we’ll likely see another hierarchy, but there will always be one or two teams dominating, that’s how Formula 1 is.”

He knows improvements are needed at Silverstone but admits to some frustration: “It’s a bit frustrating not being able to fight at the front, but we understand the deep nature of this sport and we have to wait for better days.”

Lance Stroll also confirmed that Aston Martin is seeking progress: “We’re trying to find performance in the car for the remaining nine races, there are still points to be scored. But it’s also the time of year when we focus on the 2025 car and development for 2025.”

“There’s a lot going on at Silverstone and we must continue. We have work because we are not as competitive as last year or at the start of the season, so we’re thinking about it while trying to bring as much performance as possible each week.”

Aston Martin F1 It's Effort, Not Rules, Say Alonso and Stroll

Aston Martin F1: It’s Effort, Not Rules, Say Alonso and Stroll Aston Martin F1: It’s Effort, Not Rules, Say Alonso and Stroll

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21 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2025
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21 MAR 03:30 - 04:30
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2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Race Results

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
57
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
+0.895s
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
+8.481s
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
+12.773s
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
+15.135s
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
+17.413s
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
+18.423s
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
+19.826s
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
+20.448s
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
+22.473s
Pierre Gasly
11
PIERRE
GASLY
+26.502s
Yuki Tsunoda
12
YUKI
TSUNODA
+29.884s
Esteban Ocon
13
ESTEBAN
OCON
+33.161s
Oliver Bearman
14
OLIVER
BEARMAN
+40.351s
Liam Lawson
15
LIAM
LAWSON
47 DNF
Gabriel Bortoleto
16
GABRIEL
BORTOLETO
47 DNF
Fernando Alonso
17
FERNANDO
ALONSO
34 DNF
Carlos Sainz
18
CARLOS
SAINZ
0 DNF
Jack Doohan
19
JACK
DOOHAN
0 DNF
Isack Hadjar
20
ISACK
HADJAR
0 DNF
F1 CALENDAR 2025
Race
Date
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Chinese
Shanghai International
23 Mar
Japanese Flag
Japanese
Suzuka Circuit
6 Apr
Bahrain Flag
Bahrain
Sakhir desert
13 Apr
Saudi Arabia Flag
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Street
20 Apr
United States Flag
United States
Miami
04 May

2025 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
25 Points
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
18
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
15
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
12
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
10
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
8
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
6
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
4
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
2
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
1

2025 FORMULA 1 CONSTRUCTORS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

1
McLaren
27
2
Mercedes
25
3
Red Bull
18
4
Williams
12
5
Aston Martin
8
6
Sauber
6
7
Ferrari
5
8
Alpine F1
0
9
Haas F1
0
10
Racing Bulls
0
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