Fernando Alonso predicts more disappointments with Aston Martin before season’s end. Fernando Alonso admits Aston Martin faces at least three more difficult races before the end of the F1 season.

Fernando Alonso no longer surprised by setbacks: “Three more are coming”

The 2025 Formula 1 season has been a rollercoaster for Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin, marked by highs and lows. In the early months, Lance Stroll showed flashes of competitiveness, while Alonso struggled with form and at times seemed unlucky. However, once the championship returned to Europe and the team introduced updates, the two-time world champion found consistency again. Between the Spanish Grand Prix and the Dutch Grand Prix, Alonso scored points in every race except the Belgian Grand Prix.

Difficult races ahead, Alonso hopes to get through them without damage

Despite that positive stretch, setbacks returned at Monza and Baku, where neither Fernando Alonso nor Lance Stroll managed to break into the top ten. Speaking to Dazn, Alonso admitted he was not surprised by the outcome: “I’m used to living through these kinds of situations. When I start near the front, everything happens and I end up behind. When I start from the back, because we’re struggling with the car, nothing happens in the race and it ends up like Azerbaijan.”

Alonso also made it clear that Aston Martin knew the challenges were coming: “We knew we wouldn’t have any chances. We already know that we’ll be at the back in Las Vegas, in Mexico… In three of the last seven races left we already know we’ll suffer a lot. We just hope to get through them quickly without taking damage to the car,” he said, as reported by grainingf1.com.

Missed opportunities still frustrate Alonso

Beyond the recent disappointments, Alonso’s frustration lies in the missed chances to capitalize on certain races. According to the Spaniard, both he and the team left valuable opportunities on the table: “We’ve had few opportunities, but they were there. Hungary and Zandvoort are some of those. We’re very annoyed not to have achieved more in the Netherlands,” he admitted, referencing a race where Stroll finished seventh and Alonso eighth, despite retirements from Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton.

At Monza, Fernando Alonso felt they were close to pulling off what he described as “a small miracle” with the car package available. However, a suspension problem ended his hopes and forced him to retire, his fourth retirement of the season—fifth if the Miami Sprint Race is included.

As the season moves toward its conclusion, Alonso remains realistic. He knows Aston Martin’s chances to fight near the front will depend heavily on track characteristics and reliability, but he also seems prepared to accept further setbacks as part of the journey.