Alonso: It may be necessary to start from the pit lane in Austria.

      Before the start of the race in Barcelona, several elements of the power unit were replaced in Fernando Alonso's car, and the Spaniard started from the pit lane. The Aston Martin driver did not finish due to battery issues and mentioned that he is likely to start from the pit lane again at the next round in Spielberg, Austria.

      Fernando Alonso: "The engineer contacted me over the radio, told me to stop the car and immediately jump out of the cockpit. In such cases, it usually concerns ERS problems when the driver has to jump out of the car. As it turned out, the problem was related to the battery.

      Unfortunately, we had to replace some components of the power unit that failed during the race. So, I might have to start from the pit lane again in Austria. That is the current situation.

      We are lacking not only speed but also reliability. The car is still far from the level we would like to see. We are still facing a lot of issues.

      My team and I need to maintain unity and continue working together. The one point earned in Monaco showed that we are not going to give up. In Barcelona, even being at the back of the grid, we were ready to finish the race and take advantage of any opportunity that might arise due to the safety car or other circumstances.

      We still have certain hopes for the second half of the season and hope that with the updates to the car, we can become more competitive. The team continues to work, but we need real results.

      Ultimately, the updates should make the car faster. In recent years, some innovations have not delivered the effect we expected. Therefore, the upcoming updates still need to prove their effectiveness. Everyone in the team is hoping for the best."