BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 03: Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 03, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
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Alonso doubts Aston Martin’s sudden competitiveness in São Paulo GP
Aston Martin ranks seventh, three points behind Racing Bulls
Alonso secured six podiums early, only two more later
Alonso and Stroll finished fifth and seventh in sprint qualifying
Alonso won 2005 and 2006 F1 titles at São Paulo circuit
Team aims for points, expects ninth or tenth place finish
Fernando Alonso downplays Aston Martin’s prospects for the São Paulo Grand Prix, insisting a sudden leap in performance is unlikely after a difficult run of form.
Aston Martin sits seventh in the constructors’ standings, three points behind Racing Bulls, marking a step back from successive fifth-place finishes.
Alonso began 2023 strongly with six podiums in eight races, but added only two more thereafter, the last coming in Brazil two seasons ago.
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He cautions expectations, saying recent months offer no evidence of a breakthrough. The target is points, with ninth or tenth most realistic given the current competitive order.
“We’ve not been super competitive in the last few months. I don’t think that magically we will be competitive now in Brazil.”</fervogear_custom]
Nevertheless, the weekend opens with encouragement as Alonso and Lance Stroll qualify fifth and seventh for the sprint, suggesting a workable baseline set-up.
Interlagos holds particular significance for Alonso. He won his 2005 and 2006 titles here and has nine podiums at the track, underlining a historically strong footprint.
The team’s objective remains executional consistency. With limited practice time, sprint weekends compress set-up windows, punishing cars with narrow operating ranges.
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Current standings indicate McLaren on top in the teams’ fight, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri leading the way. Max Verstappen sits third in the drivers’ table.
Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull follow in the constructors’ order, while Aston Martin holds seventh. The midfield remains compressed, elevating the value of clean execution.
[fervogear_custom]Aston Martin sits seventh in the constructors’ standings, three points shy of Racing Bulls.
Alonso expects the established top four to control the race pace. That places emphasis on strategy, tyre life, and start execution to convert any sprint momentum into points.
Alonso and Stroll start the weekend strongly with P5 and P7 in sprint qualifying.
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Last Podium Brazil
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Alonso Faces A Steep Weekend
in São Paulo
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2005 & 2006
World Titles (here in Brazil)
2025
Chasing points Not glory
Aston Martin: 7th in Constructors’ (3 pts behind Racing Bulls)
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We’ve not been super competitive… So I don’t think that magically we will be competitive now in Brazil.
” — Fernando Alonso
Will experience trump the odds?
Aston Martin pushes for the summit, point by point.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
