Fernando Alonso supports Aston Martin‘s focus on 2026, trusting Adrian Newey to lead as current season hopes slowly fade away.
Fernando Alonso isn’t hiding his frustration with Aston Martin’s current performance—but he’s staying realistic. The two-time world champion is aware that a turnaround won’t happen overnight, and he hasn’t scored a single point so far in 2025.
“The first two weekends were tough,” Alonso admitted. “We struggled with the new car, but high-speed circuits should suit us better. We’re hoping for a stronger weekend.”
The AMR25 has shown potential on paper, especially on faster tracks like Jeddah. But Alonso says the car still has balance issues: “We’re still learning about the car. So far, slow corners have been our biggest weakness. There’s also some bouncing and other issues we’re working to fix.”
While he remains committed to the fight, Alonso knows there’s no magic fix in F1:
“There are no quick solutions. Everyone’s improving all the time—it’s a constant race off-track as well.”
Still, there’s hope. Alonso says the team has some setup ideas they plan to try in upcoming sessions, especially with stable weather expected across practice.
But compared to last year, his priorities have shifted. With big regulation changes coming in 2026, Alonso suggests 2025 may not be worth going all-in on:
“This season matters less than last year. The cars haven’t changed much since Abu Dhabi, and the real reset is coming in 2026.”
“Yes, we all want to end the season strong. But motivation is already high—our new wind tunnel is up and running, Adrian Newey has joined, Honda is on the way, and we’ve got a fresh rulebook coming. The energy in the team is real.”
Alonso is fully behind Newey’s strategy, even if it means focusing entirely on the future:
“If Adrian wants to shift focus to 2026, I fully support that. He knows what he’s doing.”
Now in his third season with Aston Martin, Alonso also addressed the buzz around Max Verstappen possibly joining and Newey’s arrival as validation of his own career move:
“It’s not about right or wrong decisions. When I left Alpine, I didn’t see a path to fight for the title there—at least not short-term. And I don’t have a long-term future in F1. I’m not racing forever.”
“Aston Martin felt like the better choice for my active career. I enjoyed being competitive in 2023, and I’m enjoying building this team for the future.”
“But sometimes I remind people—we’re not the team of the present. That’s what I’d love to be. I just don’t know if I’ll still be driving when that moment comes. All I can do is give it my best while I’m here.”
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Alonso Backs Newey as Aston Martin Eyes 2026 Shift
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