Fernando Alonso breaks down ‘difficulties’ that lie ahead of Aston Martin in the next 3 years

Aston Martin finished fifth in the Constructors' Standings this season; their best result out of their three-year stint in F1.

Fernando Alonso breaks down ‘difficulties’ that lie ahead of Aston Martin in the next 3 years

Fernando Alonso (via IMAGO)

Fernando Alonso took Aston Martin to their best Formula One season yet in the 2023 season. Aston Martin achieved an incredible eight podium finishes with Alonso. They also earned their best finish in the  Constructors’ Championship with fifth.

Although the team made stupendous progress in 2023 with a huge step up, competing with the frontrunners for half the season, Alonso has put forth a warning regarding future progress. The Spaniard says that to move further up the field, technological and creative innovations will be necessary, giving the Silverstone-based team an upcoming period of challenges.

The starting point is a little better than I thought, but now the real difficulty begins… Now, here comes the difficult period for Aston Martin. I think in the next two or three years, finding that extra something no one has – being creative, innovative.
Fernando Alonso said, as reported by lastwordonsports.com

Aston Martin has claimed that the Formula 1 field will begin to close up in 2024, giving more opportunities to encourage competition. With Red Bull running away with the championship this year with Max Verstappen, the rivals will be hoping to give them a run for their money in 2024 and compete for the title.

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Fernando Alonso assesses 2023 as his best year of F1 racing

Fernando Alonso is regarded as one of the best drivers on the grid right now, and arguably among the best ever to drive in Formula One. The Asturian driver has achieved major success in the pinnacle of motorsport, and rediscovered his talent by joining Aston Martin in 2023.

Fernando Alonso on the podium at Zandvoort
Fernando Alonso on the podium at Zandvoort (via IMAGO)

Alonso finished on the podium eight times in the 2023 season, the most of any driver bar Red Bull. The two-time World Champion nearly won a race as well, and feels that his 2023 campaign was his best-ever year of driving in F1 after competing in difficult conditions and performing well throughout.

Personally, I rate the best season in my driving. I was happy with everything, I was motivated, I was fit, I was performing as you said in difficult conditions sometimes.
Fernando Alonso said, as reported by Sky Sports F1

The 42-year-old is the oldest driver on the grid, but still has hopes alive for a third title in the sport. Alonso has been looking for his 33rd win in F1 for over years now, last having won at his home race, the Spanish Grand Prix all the way back in 2013.

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