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Aston Martin has endured a difficult start to the 2024 Formula 1 season – but the team is not in the dark over its concerns.
Fernando Alonso acknowledged Aston Martin’s struggles at the start of the 2024 Formula 1 season, highlighting the team’s drop in performance compared to last year’s strong start. Despite scoring six podiums in the first eight rounds last season, Aston Martin’s best result this year has been a fifth place finish. Currently sitting fifth in the constructors’ championship, the team aims to address the challenges posed by the current generation of cars, which have become more demanding to drive with upgrades. Alonso emphasized that while Aston Martin has not necessarily lost performance, they have been unable to match the progress made by their competitors. The Spanish driver admitted to personal shortcomings in the last two races, particularly at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix where he crashed in FP3 and was eliminated in Q1. Despite the difficulties, Alonso sees such weekends as opportunities to understand the car better and work towards improvements for future races.
