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Fernando Alonso’s F1 Fury: Aston Martin’s Strategy Sparks Silverstone Scandal

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
July 8, 2025
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Fernando Alonso’s F1 Fury: Aston Martin’s Strategy Sparks Silverstone Scandal

Formula One F1 - British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - July 3, 2025 Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso talks to media ahead of the British Grand Prix REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Fernando Alonso Blasts Aston Martin’s F1 Strategy at British Grand Prix

Formula 1 veteran Fernando Alonso is not holding back on his criticism of Aston Martin’s strategy decisions during the British Grand Prix. The Spanish driver expressed his frustration after the team opted to give his teammate, Lance Stroll, a different strategy that ultimately propelled Stroll to a seventh-place finish while Alonso had to settle for ninth.

Alonso, a two-time F1 world champion, was left seething as he watched Stroll make significant progress through the field with well-timed pit stops, while he struggled to maintain his position. Despite his experience, Alonso emphasized the importance of team decisions in mixed-weather conditions, stating, “Whoever says that the driver makes the decisions in these conditions and wins the races, it’s bullshit.”

The 43-year-old driver highlighted the disparity in strategy between himself and Stroll, pointing out that crucial information from Stroll’s successful race should have been utilized on his side of the garage. However, Aston Martin boss Andy Cowell defended the team’s choices, explaining that varying starting positions necessitated different strategies and that Alonso’s early pit stop was a calculated decision that unfortunately did not pay off.

Looking back, Cowell admitted that replicating Stroll’s strategy might have been more beneficial for Alonso. Despite the disappointment at Silverstone, Aston Martin currently sits eighth in the constructors’ championship, with Stroll and Alonso in 12th and 14th place, respectively, in the drivers’ standings.

Alonso’s frustration with Aston Martin’s strategy adds another layer of drama to the intense competition in the F1 season, where split-second decisions can make or break a race. As the drivers and teams gear up for the next race, all eyes will be on how they adapt and strategize to secure valuable points in the championship battle.

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