Fernando Alonso knows that “there are not many miracles in Formula 1” – Why the Spaniard still believes that Aston Martin could be at the front again in the future
A brand-new factory near Silverstone, a state-of-the-art wind tunnel and design genius Adrian Newey: Aston Martin has every reason to believe in a successful future. Only one person warns against too much optimism! Because “in Formula 1, there are not many miracles,” Fernando Alonso reminds us.
“You have to be patient, find the sweet spot in the car and the upgrade that really brings everything to life in these ground-effect cars,” the two-time world champion reminds us. The narrow window for the Aston Martin AMR24 was one of the biggest difficulties this year anyway.
On the other hand, Alonso also admits that he has already seen the first signs of progress this season. “Andy Cowell has already changed some of the weak points he found in the team,” reveals the Spaniard about the former Mercedes engine boss, who took over the role of Group CEO at Aston Martin on October 1.
“So we have faith in the new management and I think things are moving in the right direction, which makes me very happy,” says Alonso. Nevertheless, the second half of the season certainly did not go as the Aston Martin driver had imagined.
Alonso sees McLaren as a “good example”
Because in the last six races of the season, the 43-year-old only managed to collect eight championship points! Fifth place in the Constructors’ Championship should therefore not obscure the fundamental problems that the team will have to address for 2025, says team principal Mike Krack.
But even though “there are not many miracles in Formula 1,” Alonso hopes for his team’s success. And for a good reason: “As McLaren proved last year, they started last and then won races halfway through the season,” the Spaniard recalls the strong upswing of the competition.
“It’s a good example of how it can be done, and we will try to start over this winter and come back stronger,” Alonso says optimistically. Even if Aston Martin ends up in the midfield again in the 2025 season, the Spaniard believes in success in 2026: ‘Yes, because we will have a lot of wind tunnel hours.’