Aston Martin has started the 2025 Formula 1 season in the worst possible way, and the patience of its owner, Lawrence Stroll, has reached its limit. After three consecutive Grand Prix races without scoring any points and with a car that is not performing, the Canadian billionaire has decided to take action. On Monday, he called an emergency meeting with the team’s top brass at Silverstone in search of answers and immediate solutions. The order is clear: we must react now.
Internal crisis at Aston Martin
The Silverstone team has hit rock bottom after a disastrous start. Neither in Japan, Bahrain nor Saudi Arabia has the AMR25 been able to finish in the points. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have failed to finish in the top 10 in any race, and Aston Martin is sinking to seventh place in the constructors’ championship with only ten points to its name.
The pressure is mounting. Racing Bulls and Alpine are lurking with better vibes, while the expectations created by the signing of Adrian Newey and the million-dollar investments seem to have evaporated. The car’s performance is well below expectations, and the reaction has been swift. Team principal Andy Cowell confirmed that “we will meet on Monday to reflect on what we have learned from this triple-header and ask ourselves what we will do going forward.”
Aston Martin, between the present and the future
One of the dilemmas facing the team is how to allocate resources between the disappointing AMR25 and the promising 2026 project, when the technical regulations will change. Adrian Newey, signed with great fanfare, is 100% focused on next year’s car, a bet on the future that could be compromised if the current situation does not stabilize.
Despite the poor results, Cowell believes there is still room for improvement in the current car: “Can we get more out of the car? Yes, I think so. There are many areas where, looking at the last few races, we think we can improve,” he explained. With the AMR25 already in the wind tunnel at the new facilities, the goal is to find short-term solutions without compromising the master plan for 2026.
However, the technical management remains firm with Newey: “Adrian’s design time is 100% focused on the 2026 car. He joined in March and is fully dedicated to that task,” Cowell insisted. This makes it clear that, although adjustments are being considered, the future remains the top priority.
Fernando Alonso is getting tired
Amid this technical and managerial storm, Fernando Alonso is beginning to show signs of impatience. The Spaniard has finished eleventh in two consecutive races and makes no secret of his frustration: “It was especially heartbreaking to finish eleventh, considering the race we had. Not scoring points and not having any luck is sad, but it shows that we are still fighting.”
Despite the difficult outlook, Alonso remains fully committed: “If we fight for the podium, we give it our all. If we fight to finish eleventh or twelfth, we do the same. We will continue like this throughout the year, even though we know it will be difficult to score points.”
With a team on the brink of collapse and an owner demanding immediate results, Aston Martin faces a decisive week. Monday’s meeting will mark a turning point in the team’s approach for the rest of the year. “From now on,” there is no room for excuses: at Silverstone, the only option is to react or fail.