Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin’s spectacular efficiency in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix was right down to “observe traits” slightly than the workforce unlocking extra tempo from its Components 1 automotive.
Each Alonso and teammate Lance Stroll made it to the ultimate phase of qualifying on Saturday, earlier than occurring to lock the third row of the grid.
Fifth place marked Alonso’s joint-best qualifying results of the season, whereas Stroll additionally achieved his highest grid slot of F1 2025 in sixth.
Nonetheless, Alonso doesn’t suppose Aston Martin’s qualifying end result means the workforce has made a breakthrough, saying it was merely a case of the AMR25 working properly across the Hungaroring.
Requested to clarify the workforce’s improved kind on the Hungaroring, he advised the media together with Crash.internet: “I might say that it is observe traits, to be sincere.
“I believe we did not change the automotive massively since Spa seven days in the past. No new components for anyone to this race.
“Simply the structure, the traits of the circuit is simply suiting our automotive, apparently, and it could be good to know this, why the automotive is working on this candy spot right here as a result of if we perceive that, we are able to use it within the subsequent few races.
Alonso, nevertheless, cautioned in opposition to protecting excessive expectations for Sunday’s race, stressing that the workforce is just aiming for a giant haul of factors within the final race earlier than summer time break.
“I believe [a podium is] going to be troublesome, to be sincere. I would love if we are able to end in the identical positions as we begin. Fifth and sixth can be beautiful when it comes to factors for the workforce earlier than summer time break and that would be the first goal.
“If we are able to recuperate anywhere it is going to be good however I believe we have to perceive as properly that there are some threats from behind, some quick vehicles, Max [Verstappen] is beginning behind, Lewis [Hamilton] as properly, so it isn’t going to be straightforward.”
