P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Spanish driver finished outside of the points for the fourth time in five races in Austria.
Fernando Alonso has remained reserved regarding Aston Martin’s struggles in Formula 1, not openly discussing the team’s issues. Despite his poor performance in the Austrian Grand Prix, where he was outperformed by his teammate Lance Stroll and had a collision with Zhou Guanyu, Alonso managed to set the fastest lap towards the end of the race. Aston Martin’s drop in competitiveness compared to last year has left Alonso frustrated, as the team’s upgrades have not yielded the expected performance gains. Alonso, while maintaining secrecy about his own thoughts, hinted at his dissatisfaction with the team’s performance during media interactions. He acknowledged his mistake in colliding with Zhou, attributing it to a misjudgment during a battle with Daniel Ricciardo. Alonso’s focus now is on improving for the upcoming race at Silverstone, aiming to rectify the team’s struggles.
