{"id":481346,"date":"2026-02-17T19:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/481346\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T19:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:40:09","slug":"fernando-alonso-makes-bold-aston-martin-car-claim-despite-testing-struggles-in-bahrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/481346\/","title":{"rendered":"Fernando Alonso Makes Bold Aston Martin Car Claim Despite Testing Struggles In Bahrain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aston Martin’s pre-season preparation period has probably not gone exactly as they would have liked, but star driver Fernando Alonso thinks they will quickly catch up. <\/p>\n

Following the shocking news from Lance Stroll that Aston Martin are four seconds behind<\/a> the leading cars, three days of testing were completed by the team that delivered nothing but underwhelming results.<\/p>\n

Both Alonso and Stroll sat dead last in terms of best lap times around Sakhir for the week, with 21st-placed Alonso almost a full second behind 20th-placed Arvid Lindblad in the Racing Bulls car.<\/p>\n

And yet, there is some hope.<\/p>\n

Fernando Alonso outlines Aston Martin’s ‘clear path of improvement’ \"Aston<\/p>\n

Aston Martin’s 2026 car is a real treat on the eye. | Aston Martin<\/p>\n

Fernando Alonso, at 44, has a tenure in Formula One so long that it predates some of his F1 rivals’ births.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Sky Sports after his team’s disappointing testing attempts, the Spaniard reinforced his immense faith in new team principal Adrian Newey and where the project is going as a whole.<\/p>\n

“[Adrian Newey is providing] all the things we need [as a team]. He has the experience. He has been in better times, tougher times, and I think we have a clear path of improvement.”<\/p>\n

Alonso on Newey’s management\"Adrian<\/p>\n

Adrian Newey became most affiliated with Red Bull in the 21st century, and formed a multiple championship-winning team alongside Christian Horner at Red Bull. | Red Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

Alonso is adamant that although the start of the season might be a slow one for the Silverstone-based team, such a legendary and experienced name as Newey as principal, combined with the path they are going down, will lead them to the front of the pack sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

“Melbourne’s car is going to be very different [to the AM car seen in testing]. We have [Newey], a guy that after 30-plus years in Formula 1 has been dominating the sport… so eventually we will have the best car. It’s a matter of time, but we want to have that as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

The risks that the team has taken following a 2025 season that saw a seventh-placed finish in the World Constructors’ Championship, it could eventually pay off if Aston Martin is to improve in the power department.<\/p>\n

We are not far removed from when Alonso was fighting with the Red Bulls of Verstappen and P\u00e9rez for podiums back at the start of 2023, a season where Aston Martin finished with 280 points compared to 2025’s 89. <\/p>\n

Now approaching the other half of his 40s, Alonso’s El Plan needs to work quicker than ever.<\/p>\n

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