Alonso enjoying journey with Aston Martin, 'now is not the time to be frustrated'

Since his arrival at Aston Martin at the start of 2023, Fernando Alonso is reviving a second youth in Formula 1. If the results of this 2024 season are far from being of the same ilk, the Spaniard is not worried, and remains focused on the objectives future.

Published on 13/08/2024 à 15:00

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Alonso enjoying journey with Aston Martin, 'now is not the time to be frustrated'

The one who has just celebrated his 43rd birthday is currently in ninth place in the championship, with a fifth place in Saudi Arabia as his best result. Far from the eight podiums gleaned during an exceptional 2023 season, where the green machines were the only ones at the start of the season to be able to realistically compete with the Red Bull an Max Verstappen intractable. Knowing the rather hot character of Fernando Alonso when things don't quite go his way, one could imagine that some frustration could build for the Spaniard, who has signed for the next two seasons with the British team. None of that, he assures.

« I enjoy the journey”, he told RacingNews365. « We want to be champions. We want to be competitive next year and seize the big opportunity of 2026. Now is not the time to be frustrated. It is time to appreciate the process in which we are engaged, which will makeAston Martin a great team », he explains, the Lawrence stable Stroll having recently opened a brand new factory, ahead of the major change in technical regulations, which will take place in 2026.

Only the champion is not frustrated at the end of the year

So many elements that allow Fernando Alonso to maintain hope and not let himself be overcome by any form of frustration with his current situation. It is still true that the Spaniard seems to be in greater difficulty in recent races, notably against his teammate Lance Stroll, whom he had easily measured during the 2023 season. Alonso, double world champion, puts things into perspective in knowing that in the end, only one driver is fully satisfied at the end of the championship.

« NWell, I won't talk about frustration. I think that's the nature of sport. At the end of the day, we're not happy with our position, that's for sure. But in December, only one man will be happy. Second in the championship will probably be more frustrated than me in Abu Dhabi, third and fourth as well, etc. That's the nature of sport. »

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