Fernando Alonso urges Aston Martin to “not to get frustrated” in summer break over poor performance streak

Fernando Alonso reckons Aston Martin shouldn't get frustrated over the poor performance, rather they should enjoy the process and focus on future races.

Fernando Alonso urges Aston Martin to “not to get frustrated” in summer break over poor performance streak

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Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso had a very tough 2024 season in F1 after coming into the season with a load of expectations. The Spaniard has only scored 49 points to his name in the first half of the season. He started the 2023 season strong, even challenging Red Bull. However, the team struggled to maintain their form and fell behind as the season progressed. Alonso hasn’t lost hopes yet and is confident that the team can do better with the 10 rounds still remaining.

Fernando Alonso in a recent interview stated that he enjoyed the first half of the season with the team despite the challenges. He expressed a strong desire for the team to become champions and be more competitive ahead, though he is disappointed with the current form. Alonso is excited about the big opportunities 2026 would bring, indicating that the team has been preparing for future improvements and success. He believed that the journey is valuable and looked forward to the potential for significant achievements in the coming years.

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I'm enjoying the journey. We want to be champions, we want to be competitive next year and also take advantage of the great opportunity of 2026.
Fernando Alonso said via Motorsport.com.

Further, Alonso mentioned that it’s not the correct time to get frustrated, instead it’s important to enjoy the process of developing. He emphasized that they should focus on the journey of growing and becoming a great team, rather than getting upset over current challenges or setbacks. Alonso wanted everyone to appreciate the progress they are making and to stay positive as they work towards their goals.

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And it's not time to get frustrated, it's time to enjoy the process of becoming a great team.
Fernando Alonso added.
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Fernando Alonso hopes Aston Martin ends at least in top 10 by the end of the season

Fernando Alonso highlighted that his motivation comes from hoping for a better second half of the year. He wants to have a reliable car that consistently performs well in qualifying sessions, allowing him to regularly finish in the top 10.

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After a challenging first half of the season, he is focused on improving and believes that achieving these goals would help turn things around. The Spaniard stated that his main goal is to secure better results and more consistent performance as the season progresses.

Well, the motivation is just the hope of having a good second half of the year, which means having a consistent car in Q3 and being in the top 10
Fernando Alonso stated.

Certainly, Fernando Alonso desires to finish strong in the last 10 races remaining. To close the gap for the top 4 is practically not possible for Aston Martin. However, the Spaniard thinks they can at least climb up from the bottom position they are in. Fans hope both the drivers from Aston Martin finish every race nicely and score points for the team.

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