Alonso describes the P10 championship outcome as 'terrible'.

      "One of the most disappointing positions I've ever attained"

      Fernando Alonso concluded 2025 feeling proud of his driving skills, yet dissatisfied with his final position in the championship standings—calling P10 "horrible". "It's one of the worst placements I've ever had in my career," remarked the 44-year-old Aston Martin driver. "Finishing tenth in the Drivers’ Championship is dreadful for me," he shared with AS. Nevertheless, he noted that his P6 finish in Abu Dhabi mirrored the level of performance he exhibited all season in a subpar car. "I qualified sixth and finished sixth. Nothing significant happened during the race—no safety car incidents, no poor pit stops. I never gain positions for free; I strive to fight for them."

      "While I am pleased with how the year went, I am eager for it to conclude." Following his immediate return to the UK from Abu Dhabi to work in the Aston Martin simulator, Alonso expressed that his primary goal in F1 these days is to outperform his teammate. "The only thing I can focus on is finishing ahead of my teammate. Out of 20 drivers, ten will finish ahead of theirs and ten behind, which serves as the only genuine benchmark." He added, "I’ve been at it for 24 years and seldom faced issues."

      Alonso will head directly to the simulator in Silverstone. Regarding the regulatory changes for 2026, he remarked, "We are entering uncharted territory." "Expectations are higher than what reality can depict. No one can predict speed since we lack references or rumors. We'll find out where everyone stands in Barcelona and Bahrain." He emphasized that the development for 2026 will be significantly more important than what Aston Martin presents in Australia. "For me, the real hope is for the car by the fourth race rather than what we display in Australia," the Spaniard indicated. "With such a major overhaul, you could find yourself half a second faster just two months later."

      Alonso feels optimistic, particularly due to the Newey redesign. "We have a new factory, a new wind tunnel, and for the first time, Adrian Newey is working on the car. The team that executes the best work will be at the forefront," he stated. "It’s up to us—if we don’t get it right the first time, we’ll need to make sure we do on the second attempt."

      When discussing Lando Norris's world championship victory, Alonso was gracious. "Congratulations, Lando, I'm very pleased. All three deserving of the championship—they've had an outstanding year. Piastri was particularly strong, Max is undoubtedly the best on the grid, and Lando has been incredibly fast." He also reflected on his long-standing relationship with the new champion. "When I departed from McLaren, he was the test driver, then we paired up at Daytona, and he’s a great guy and an extraordinary driver."