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Fernando Alonso has revealed that Aston Martin has “things in the pipeline” amid the admission that it must improve the
Aston Martin has maintained its fifth place in the Constructors’ Championship this season, trailing behind Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes. Alonso achieved a remarkable weekend in Japan with a fifth-place grid position and a sixth-place finish, considering it one of the top five performances in his F1 career. Despite outperforming Mercedes and McLaren in Japan, Alonso noted that Aston Martin’s upgrades did not significantly impact their position in the race order. However, he hinted at upcoming upgrades to avoid the development struggles of the previous season. Alonso is optimistic about Aston Martin’s future upgrades, considering the current package as just the baseline for further improvements later in the season. He praised the team’s operational advancements, highlighting slick pit work that helped maintain positions during the race. Looking ahead to the Chinese Grand Prix, Alonso anticipates challenges due to the circuit’s characteristics but sees potential opportunities with alternative formats like Sprint weekends to capitalize on.