Could 16 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says he realized by the media that he won’t be on the wheel of Aston Martin’s newly-upgraded automobile in Imola follow.
Though the technical workforce beneath Adrian Newey is focusing virtually solely on the 2026 challenge, a small aerodynamics working group has ready a brand new ground and higher bodywork for the uncompetitive present automobile at Imola.
“I learn this morning within the media that Lance (Stroll) will drive it,” Alonso, with out a single level to date this season, instructed Spanish journalists.
“I’ll meet with the workforce and discover out extra,” he added.
It’s not uncommon for upgrades to solely be accessible for one automobile initially, as was not too long ago the case at Crimson Bull. At Imola, nevertheless, Crimson Bull’s developments are on “each vehicles,” advisor Dr Helmut Marko confirmed.
At Aston Martin, nevertheless, just one up to date automobile is prepared – for workforce proprietor Lawrence Stroll’s son. “At the very least that’s what the press says,” Alonso quipped.
It’s believed the Silverstone based mostly workforce will evaluate the outcomes from Stroll’s and Alonso’s vehicles on Friday after which decide about what to do subsequent.
“I don’t suppose there’s any strain to completely analyse the brand new bundle,” Alonso insisted, “as a result of it doesn’t essentially should ship outcomes it doesn’t matter what. We don’t should combine them into the automobile it doesn’t matter what.
“We’re very relaxed about it and can dedicate the mandatory time to it earlier than presenting it within the race and ensuring one hundred pc that it’s a quicker automobile than the present one.”
The Spaniard admits he isn’t overly hopeful a couple of vital step ahead for Stroll’s upgraded automobile.
“Each time an enchancment is made to the automobile, the workforce is optimistic, however we’ve already realized from the final two years that maybe the developments don’t ship precisely what was anticipated,” mentioned Alonso.
