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Aston Martin F1 team issue official statement after Fernando Alonso retirement
Aston Martin Formula 1 team released a statement following Fernando Alonso’s failure to score any championship points at the Monaco Grand Prix due to a mid-race retirement.
At 43, this marks the toughest season start for Alonso in his 24-year F1 career, leaving him at the bottom of the drivers’ championship.
An inspection was imposed on Lewis Hamilton post-Monaco GP as Alonso, along with mentee Gabriel Bortoleto and Alpine’s Franco Colapinto and Jack Doohan, all share a zero-point status.
The Spanish driver expressed frustration over his ongoing winless streak, feeling unfortunate and labeling himself the ”unluckiest driver in the world” during a previous race at Imola.
Despite a promising P6 start at Monaco, Alonso’s run ended prematurely due to an engine issue on lap 38, prompting an apology from Aston Martin for the ongoing streak of bad luck.
