Aston Martin has reason to be optimistic ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, hoping to achieve its best result of the season with Fernando Alonso at the wheel on a circuit that is one of the Spaniard’s favorites and suits the characteristics of the AMR25.
Canadian Grand Prix for Aston Martin
The Canadian Grand Prix is here, one of the most eagerly awaited races of the season for Aston Martin, as it is one of the tracks that best suits the characteristics of the AMR25. It also happens to be one of Fernando Alonso’s favorite circuits, so they are hoping for a good result.
The improvements made in Italy several weeks ago were positive for the British team. Since they were installed, they have gone from fighting not to be the worst car to being in the middle of the pack. Fernando Alonso has since made it into Q3 at Imola, Monaco, and Barcelona, and has scored the first points of the season. However, it is important to bear in mind that these three circuits were not the most favorable for Aston Martin, and therefore, this race is expected to show more of the AMR25’s potential.
Aston Martin’s options
Aston Martin has a clear goal for this race: for both drivers to make it into Q3. Since the updates, this has only happened in Italy, but in the rest of the qualifying sessions, only the driver from Oviedo made it into the top ten. If they achieve this, their chances of scoring points over the weekend would be greater.
That is the race objective, for both drivers to finish in the top ten and thus score a good number of points, which are important for the team.
In pursuit of Williams
Although the team’s ambition is to finish fifth on the grid and catch up with Carlos Sainz‘s Williams, which seems to have slowed down in recent races. They hope to be able to overtake them and that not all the drivers with better cars will finish ahead of them, either due to race incidents or because they are unable to put their cars where they belong. It will not be an easy task, but Fernando Alonso hopes to get the AMR25 into at least the top seven.
Williams, which had started the season as the revelation of the season, will not have any updates for the rest of the season, and its pace has already started to deteriorate in recent races, although it is true that they had already warned that they would suffer because the tracks did not suit the FW47 at all. They know that fighting with Ferrari and Williams will become increasingly difficult, but they are confident that the car will continue to perform well in the coming races.
For Aston Martin, this race is the first big test to see firsthand the potential of the car on a favorable circuit. Canada is a perfect fit for the performance of the AMR25, and Fernando Alonso has always been delighted with the American track. The options are there, it seems that the improvements have been improvements, and the team must start to show its strength. Not only is it key to finishing the season in a dignified manner, but it is also a way of showing the F1 world that the work ahead for 2026 is on track and that they will be clear contenders for the World Championship next season.