Alonso demands top 10 finishes: Aston Martin’s urgent call after Spanish GP points

Fernando Alonso broke his 2025 points drought with a ninth-place finish at the Spanish GP, earning praise from Damon Hill. Despite challenges like tire degradation and low top speed, Alonso insists Aston Martin must consistently score points to climb the championship standings.

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Fernando Alonso finally ended his 2025 points drought by finishing ninth at the Spanish Grand Prix, marking his first top-10 finish of the season. The Spaniard was promoted from 10th after Max Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for an incident with George Russell.

Alonso described the result as a relief and a weight off his shoulders, but stressed that consistent points finishes are now "mandatory" for Aston Martin. The team currently sits ninth in the championship, level on points with Sauber and five points ahead of Alpine.

Highlighting the challenges faced during the race, Alonso pointed to front tire degradation and a lack of competitive top speed as key issues with the AMR25. He noted, "For us, the race was more difficult than anticipated, we were very slow on the straights. All the moves we had to be aggressive on Turn 3 on the outside, so not a normal overtaking place but it is what we had today."

The Spanish GP holds special significance for Alonso, as it was the venue of his last F1 win back in 2013. Breaking his points scoring streak on home soil was particularly meaningful.

Alonso emphasized the urgency for Aston Martin to improve, stating, "We need to score points, also with Sauber scoring a lot of points today, it's mandatory for us that we score points every weekend or every two weekends, so we need to raise the level."

This performance could mark a turning point for Aston Martin as they seek to climb the standings and deliver stronger results in the 2025 season.

Alonso breaks points drought with urgent call for consistency

'P9 is the first two points in the championship. And finally, we avoid the question on next Thursday, if that will be the weekend.'

Fernando Alonso

'We need to score points, also with Sauber scoring a lot of points today, it's mandatory for us that we score points every weekend or every two weekends, so we need to raise the level.'

Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso has been named my Driver of the Day for the Spanish GP after his first points finish of the season.

Damon Hill

Key Facts

Fernando Alonso finished tenth at the Spanish GP but was promoted to ninth place after Max Verstappen received a 10-second penalty for an incident with George Russell.
Alonso scored his first points of the 2025 season with a ninth-place finish in Barcelona, breaking his points drought.
Damon Hill, 1996 F1 world champion, named Alonso his Driver of the Day for the Spanish GP.
Alonso emphasized that top 10 finishes must become mandatory for Aston Martin going forward to improve their championship standing.1

Key Stats at a Glance

Max Verstappen's penalty time

10 seconds

Fernando Alonso's finishing position

9th position

Alonso's car struggles and Aston Martin's mid-pack championship position

'For us, the race was more difficult than anticipated, we were very slow on the straights. All the moves we had to be aggressive on Turn 3 on the outside, so not a normal overtaking place but it is what we had today.'

Fernando Alonso

Key Facts

Fernando Alonso struggled with front tire degradation and low top speed in the AMR25 during the early 2025 races, impacting his competitiveness.
Aston Martin is currently ninth in the championship, level on points with Sauber and five points ahead of Alpine.1

Key Stats at a Glance

Aston Martin's championship position

9th position

Points ahead of Alpine

5 points

Alonso demands top 10 finishes: Aston Martin’s urgent call after Spanish GP points

Alonso breaks points drought with urgent call for consistency

Alonso's car struggles and Aston Martin's mid-pack championship position

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