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Aston Martin has issued an official statement following Fernando Alonso’s premature exit from the Monaco Grand Prix, which extended his dismal run of form in the 2025 Formula 1 season. The 43-year-old Spanish driver, a two-time world champion and the most experienced competitor on the grid, failed to collect any points after retiring mid-race due to a power unit failure. This marks yet another low in what has become the worst start to a season in Alonso’s illustrious 24-year career in the sport.
Heading into the race weekend, Alonso was hopeful of a turnaround. Despite acknowledging his poor luck so far this season, he maintained a positive outlook and dismissed the idea of relying on superstitions. Starting from sixth on the grid in Monaco—one of his historically successful circuits where he claimed back-to-back victories in 2006 and 2007—there was optimism that he could finally break his points drought. Unfortunately, an engine problem forced him to retire on lap 38, ending any hopes of a revival.
Alonso remains at the bottom of the drivers’ championship standings with zero points to his name, a position he shares only with rookie teammate Gabriel Bortoleto and Alpine drivers Franco Colapinto and Jack Doohan. However, comparisons to the Alpine duo may be unfair, as both were caught in a turbulent mid-season driver reshuffle just six races into the year. For a driver of Alonso’s pedigree and experience, the lack of competitiveness from Aston Martin has been particularly frustrating. His recent outburst over team radio during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, where he dubbed himself the “unluckiest driver in the world,” now seems to have been a foreshadowing of further disappointment.
In a post-race debrief, Aston Martin CEO and team principal Andy Cowell addressed Alonso’s retirement and offered an apology. “We really feel for Fernando today. A power unit issue appeared just after his pit stop and, despite managing it for a while, we eventually had to park the car,” Cowell explained. “Until then, we had done everything right and had a great opportunity to score a decent amount of points.”
Cowell also commented on the performance of Lance Stroll, the team’s other driver, who managed to finish the race but did not make significant gains through the field. “Lance’s race was clean and tidy, but it proved difficult to progress up the field. The mandatory two-stop rule didn’t really open up many opportunities, although some of our competitors used team tactics to favour one of their cars.”
Despite the setback, the team is determined to analyze the issues and prepare for a stronger showing in the upcoming races. The European leg of the season continues with the Spanish Grand Prix, where Alonso will be hoping for better fortune in front of his home crowd. As the pressure mounts, both the driver and team will be looking to turn the tide and salvage what has so far been a season to forget.
