F1 News: Fernando Alonso Delivers Crushing Blow To Fans - "Not Fighting For Anything"

Fernando Alonso has openly stated that Aston Martin is not competing for positions in the remainder of the 2023 season

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has declared that the team is "not fighting for anything" in the concluding three races of the 2023 Formula 1 season.

Key Takeaways:

• Despite a promising position in the world championship just a month ago, Alonso and Aston Martin have experienced a series of setbacks after taking the AMR23 in the wrong direction with upgrades.
• The recent Mexican Grand Prix served as a stark reminder of the team's struggles, with both Alonso and his teammate Lance Stroll facing significant challenges and eventual retirements from the race.
• Alonso remains pragmatic and committed to the team's improvement, emphasising the value of learning from difficulties and expressing hope for a competitive finish to the season, though podium finishes may be out of reach.

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The two-time world champion experienced another setback in Mexico, starting in 13th position and subsequently facing issues due to suspected floor damage from debris left after Sergio Perez’s first-corner accident. This series of unfortunate events ultimately led to the team's decision to retire Alonso's car. His teammate, Lance Stroll, also faced adversity, starting from the pit lane and eventually retiring following a late-race collision.

Reflecting on his current standing and the outlook for the upcoming Brazil race, Alonso was upfront about the team’s position. He commented to Motorsport.com: 

"Honestly, we are not fighting for anything.

"We will learn, even if we have to start from the pitlane, and you know that is more useful than just spending the weekend.

"In the constructors' championship, we are locked in in the position we are. In the driver's championship, we will lose a couple of places.

"But I mean, it is incredible that we are in front of Ferraris, or George or Lando or whatever, but we will lose those positions. They have a very fast car. And yet, let's see what we can do."

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Alonso highlighted the team’s commitment to improvement, emphasising the value of learning from hardships. 

"We are working as much as we can. It's not that we are just happy with the situation. It's not the position we wish we were, but at the same time, we are working very hard to reverse the situation.

"And sometimes you learn more from the difficulties than from the celebrations. So right now we have a difficult time.

"And we are trying to do as many tests as possible, giving as much feedback as possible to the factory in Silverstone. And hopefully, as I said, finish on a high, and not on a low."