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Fernando Alonso Reveals Unorthodox Overtaking Technique Behind Points Finish at Spanish GP

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has disclosed the unusual overtaking strategy that earned him his first points of the 2025 season at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Alonso had endured a frustrating start to the year, failing to score in any of the opening eight race weekends. However, with Aston Martin team-mate Lance Stroll absent from the Barcelona race, Alonso stepped up to secure a ninth-place finish — finally getting points on the board. Though still 18th in the drivers’ standings with just two points, the result marked a significant personal breakthrough and his third consecutive Q3 appearance in qualifying.

Speaking after the race, Alonso detailed how he overcame the team’s lack of straight-line speed by executing overtakes in unconventional parts of the track, rather than relying on the more typical DRS-assisted passes on straights.

“We didn’t have the top speed to overtake on the straights,” Alonso explained to reporters in Barcelona. “I couldn’t make a single overtake using DRS. Instead, I had to get creative. I passed other drivers on the outside of Turn 3, which is definitely not a typical overtaking spot. But we had to invent new ways to fight.”

Alonso also referenced his performance at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, where he executed a series of daring moves in the latter stages of the race. “In Imola, I made three overtakes after Turn 7 in the closing laps. Again, it’s not where you normally make moves, but that’s what we’re dealing with,” he said.

While the veteran Spaniard was pleased with his racecraft, he acknowledged the team must address several performance issues if they want to remain competitive. “We need to fix this straight-line speed deficit and improve tire degradation. Our qualifying pace is strong — Saturdays are good — but we fall back during the race on Sundays.”

Despite being one of the most experienced drivers on the grid, Alonso’s last race win came at the Spanish GP back in 2013. His most recent world championship title dates all the way back to 2006. Nevertheless, he remains hopeful that he can return to the front of the pack in the near future.

Now 43 years old, Alonso is signed with Aston Martin through to the end of the 2026 season — a pivotal year when major new technical regulations are set to come into effect. The sweeping changes could disrupt the current pecking order, potentially opening the door for teams like Aston Martin to challenge the frontrunners.

The Silverstone-based team has made its ambitions clear, most notably by recruiting legendary designer Adrian Newey, a key figure behind numerous championship-winning cars. His arrival has boosted optimism that Aston Martin can become a regular threat for podiums and race wins.

So far in 2025, Alonso has been outshone by his team-mate Stroll, who has accumulated 14 points. However, if Alonso continues to adapt and develop unique strategies to extract maximum performance from his AM25, there’s every reason to believe he can close the gap in the second half of the season.

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