Aston Martin had its most successful weekend of the 2025 Formula 1 season in the Hungarian Grand Prix, but there is a disadvantage to explain why it happened.
A week ago, Fernando Alonso And Lance walk Spa-fankcasts closed the previous row at the franca, but in Hungering he claimed the fifth and sixth on the grid-his best results when they were fourth and third in GP, 2023 Brazil, respectively. But this time, they were barely tenth from the position of the pole.
It was not temporary; Although he was never in dispute for victory or even a podium, he finished fifth and seventh in Hungary, again his best results since Sao Paulo 2023 (third and fifth).
The feeling between the team can be described as the best relief, as it could not explain how it achieved such a tour day force.
“It’s a surprise, of course it’s a surprise. It’s a good surprise,” Alonso considered it. “The good thing is that we were competitive and we were fast. The related thing is why we do not know why.
“We need to analyze the factory this week (before the compulsory summer shutdown) what are the differences between the spa and the Hungary, what are the differences on the car, on the set-up, on the aero equipment, with which we were running.
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing
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“Obviously, the main subject for us was the front wing that was new to the end of this week. If that front wing gives us so much performance, it’s very good news, but I think it has to be understood at this time.”
The new high-downforce front wing was expected to perform on Twisti Hungering Track, but not so much. Another difference that came into the game was a switch on the former Emola-spec floor, although Alonso appreciated the correct correlation from the simulator for all upgrades, including the new floor.
He claimed, “Whatever we brought on the track, it is giving the same way that the wind tunnel was saying.” “Whatever we want to fit in any weekend, we know what the car will distribute.”
So the main factor, as suggested by the Spanish experienced, may have track characteristics. Spa-francarchamps mainly have long strips with all types of corners, including many high-speed curves, making it one of the fastest circuits on the calendar. Meanwhile, the F1 is the second largest layout on the F1 calendar due to its series of Hungering, medium-motion and slow corners.
Morale is up, but the performance should not fall back down
The Hungarian GP result was positive in many ways, with those 16 points – compared to 36 compared to the first 13 Grands Prix of the year – shaking Aston from the eighth to the sixth in the Constructors Championship. Equally important, the team’s morale was promoted.
“I won’t lie, I was worried, I was worried to the second part of the year,” Alonso accepted, using more and more about Eston Martin’s struggles, because he had earlier told how serious the situation for such an ambitious dress earlier – although his tone and Demanor had never cherished his opinion.
Lance Walking, Aston Martin Racing, Fernando Alonso, Eston Martin Racing
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“We in terms of inspiration, everyone in the team, and they were slightly below in seven days, I think it changes 180 degrees.”
Inspiration can improve significantly, but the owners of the Aston Martin team know that the team needs to avoid returning to Q1 level, even the 2026 car is being given priority before the new technological age of F1 – which means working on AMR25, the new recruitment Adrian Navy Refrain.
Chief Trackside Officer Mike Crack admitted, “You can not even jump in front of midfield within seven days,” you can not even jump in front of midfield. “
“We need to be realistic. We first had a very difficult race, not only spa. It does not mean that we have managed a complete change. I think it is probably a little circumstantial. The fight will continue in the midfield, I am sure.”
The next phase in the midfield battle will be the Dutch GP at the end of the month, slightly sharp but on the narrow and twisting zandwort track, which will confirm or reject the AMR25 hunger for such circuits.
“The first test will be the zandwort. Again, the maximum downforce in the zandwort,” said Alonso. “We have done well in the last few years, so hopefully we have both cars in the issue again.”
The two -time F1 finished second in 2023 of the champion race, but this time such results will not be expected to be repeated.
Additional Reporting by Oleg Carpov and Philip Clearon
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