Fernando Alonso ‘disappointed’ to be ‘fighting’ against backmarkers in the 2024 F1 season

Aston Martin has struggled to score points against the top teams this campaign.

Fernando Alonso ‘disappointed’ to be ‘fighting’ against backmarkers in the 2024 F1 season

Fernando Alonso (via IMAGO)

Veteran Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has not been having an immensely tough time this season. The Spaniard has amassed only 49 points after 14 races for the Silverstone-based Aston Martin team.

Aston Martin showed formidable pace at the start of the 2023 season, challenging Red Bull for the championship lead. But the outfit failed to keep up with their strong form, falling off greatly during the ongoing campaign.

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Fernando Alonso has since shown his disappointment with Aston Martin’s incompetence against the top teams this season. Alonso has claimed that the team has gone from fighting for victories to defending against the bottom half of the grid.

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A little bit disappointed. We cannot hide the fact that we are fighting today with Williams, AlphaTauri [RB] and Alpine, and last year, we were looking to the top four teams - now they are out of reach, and we are just defending from the guys behind.
Fernando Alonso told the media including RacingNews365

The 43-year-old’s best result was a P5 finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix, entailing a lackluster run from the otherwise brilliant Spaniard. He will now hope for the team to work on their shortfalls to compete strongly during the second half of the campaign.

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Mike Krack makes his commitment to Aston Martin for the near future

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has been heavily rumored to be linked with a move to Audi in the near future. Krack has been associated with the Silverstone-based team since the start of the 2022 season.

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Mike Krack (via IMAGO)
I have here (at Aston Martin) the project of a lifetime, where you have someone investing so much to become a big team and to be part of that is an opportunity for everybody. So my focus is on this project. 25 and ’26 is a huge challenge in front of us. That is where my thoughts are.
Mike Krack replied to SkySports Deutschland

Mike Krack has denied rumors of a move to Audi while talking about his commitment to Aston Martin. The Luxembourgian has thus shown gratitude to his team for the opportunity bestowed upon him in all these years.

Aston Martin will be keen on utilizing their resources with the onset new regulations at the start of 2026. For the ongoing campaign, Krack will have plans as the would seek to make a note-worthy comeback on track after the summer break.

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