{"id":35105,"date":"2025-06-23T04:28:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=35105"},"modified":"2025-06-23T04:28:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:28:04","slug":"aston-martin-reaffirm-alonso-commitment-amidst-market-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2025\/06\/23\/aston-martin-reaffirm-alonso-commitment-amidst-market-rumours\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Martin reaffirm Alonso commitment amidst market rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fernando Alonso secured a second consecutive points finish at the Canadian GP, capitalising on a competitive AMR25 to secure important points for Aston Martin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After an engine failure in Monaco and poor strategy in Imola, the Spaniard is beginning to compensate for the points he missed out on earlier this season.<\/p>\n

His qualifying record against teammate Lance Stroll this year is 10-0, a reminder (if one was ever necessary) of Alonso’s importance to Aston Martin.<\/p>\n

Despite this, there have been rumours questioning Aston’s commitment to Alonso<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In unequivocal fashion, the team have denied any suggestions that Alonso’s future is in doubt.<\/p>\n

Cowell shuts down Alonso rumours<\/h2>\n

Since returning to Formula 1 in 2021, Alonso’s age has prompted journalists to consistently ask about his future in the sport.<\/p>\n

Any poor results (irrespective of performance) often become launchpads to question the Spaniard’s place in F1.<\/p>\n

Even as he continued to comprehensively outperform his teammate, this discourse is a recurring theme.<\/p>\n

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Fernando Alonso during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Throughout the season, misfortune (such as reliability failures in China and Monaco) are responsible for Alonso not securing more points.<\/p>\n

Of course, even with these retirements, the 43-year-old is still likely to outscore Lance Stroll<\/a> over the course of 2025.<\/p>\n

Regardless, Alonso’s misfortune has been used to trigger rumours about his future at Aston Martin.<\/p>\n

Suggestions the Spaniard could be replaced, despite his contract for 2026, began to filter before the Canadian GP.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Sky Sports in Canada, team principal Andy Cowell rejected suggestions about the #14 driver potentially leaving – particularly in the context of rumours about an Alpine<\/a> move:<\/p>\n

“He knows lots of people up and down the pit lane, and also happy with the fact that he’s contracted to us next year.<\/em><\/p>\n

“And hopefully [Alonso] will stay with us long term as an ambassador with us.<\/em><\/p>\n

“It’s great working with Fernando. As you know, it’s always good to have a competitive person that pushes.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Just like you used to [speaking to Nico Rosberg] at Mercedes, and pushes the team on and galvanises the team.”<\/em><\/p>\n

The 2026 grid to be clarified soon<\/h4>\n

Fundamentally, it is logical that Fernando Alonso’s years in Formula 1 are numbered – at least to some extent.<\/p>\n

He is unlikely to be on the grid in five years, for example. In this sense, discussions about his future are not entirely unfounded.<\/p>\n

At the same time, there should be no questioning his position at Aston Martin<\/a> in the short-term.<\/p>\n

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Fernando Alonso Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alonso is still comfortably faster than Stroll, both in qualifying and race trim.<\/p>\n

Should Aston Martin deliver a race-winning car next season, they could see a similar gap between their drivers to 2023.<\/p>\n

When Aston were capable of regular podiums, it was Alonso who secured them – finishing over 130 points ahead of his teammate in the standings.<\/p>\n

If Aston hit the ground running in 2026<\/a>, Alonso would almost certainly lead the way.<\/p>\n

In this scenario – should Cowell’s team want to strengthen their line-up – surely Stroll’s position would be questioned.<\/p>\n

Whilst Aston Martin are not fighting at the front, questioning Alonso’s future will be possible for media outlets – since his performances are not being highlighted.<\/p>\n

However, if Alonso is given winning machinery, such narratives will be more difficult to spread.<\/p>\n

Main photo: Zak Mauger\/LAT Images (via Aston Martin media gallery)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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