Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin’s spectacular efficiency within the qualifying spherical for the Hungarian Grand Prix is meant to “observe the options” slightly than letting the workforce unleash extra tempo from Components 1 automobiles.
Each Alonso and teammate Lance Stroll reached the ultimate phase of Saturday’s qualifying earlier than locking the third row of the grid.
Fifth positioned the qualifying outcomes for Alonso’s season co-best, with the stroll additionally reaching the very best grid slots within the sixth F1 2025.
Nonetheless, Alonso doesn’t imagine it means an eligible end result for Aston Martin. It means the workforce has made a breakthrough, stating that the AMR25 is just a case of working effectively across the hanger ring.
Requested to clarify the improved type of the workforce in hangering, he informed media, together with Crash.Web:
“I do not assume we have modified the automobile a lot for the reason that spa seven days in the past. No new components can be found for anybody on this race.
“Solely the format, the circuit options appear to swimsuit our automobile. Clearly, it is nice to know this, as a result of in case you perceive why it really works on this candy spot, you should use it within the subsequent few races.
Nonetheless, Alonso warns towards retaining excessive expectations of competitors on Sunday, emphasizing that the workforce merely goals for large factors of their last race earlier than summer time trip.
“To be sincere, (I feel the rostrum is troublesome) and truthfully, if we are able to end in the identical place as we begin, the fifth and sixth could be good with regards to factors for the workforce earlier than summer time trip, and that will be our first goal.
“If we are able to get well wherever, that is good, however I feel we have to perceive that there are some threats from behind. Some freeway automobiles, Max (Verstappen), begin from behind, and neither does Lewis (Hamilton).
