Fernando Alonso has revealed that Aston Martin is using its lessons from last season as its “driving force” ahead of the new campaign.
On Sunday, Aston Martin launched its 2025 challenger, the AMR25. Unlike its rivals, the Silverstone-based team has opted to evolve its car from 2024, rather than start fresh.
Last year was a poor one for the British outfit, who failed to claim a single podium after Alonso featured eight times on the rostrum in 2023.
It was very much a midfield team and was unable to take the fight to McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull or Mercedes.
Ahead of what is his 22nd season in the sport, the two-time world champion is confident Aston Martin is ready for a competitive year.
“We learnt a lot in 2024 and the team have been using that as a driving force as we head into this season with the AMR25,” said Alonso.
“The competition is going to be very tight this year in the last year of the current regulations, but I know the team have been working hard at the AMRTC to make sure we are ready.
“I’m excited to get back on track; I am ready to help this team get stronger and continue this journey with Aston Martin.”
Stroll outlines ‘key year’
On the other side of the garage, Lance Stroll has outlined that this year is a “key” one for the team owned by his father.
Stroll endured a shocking 2024 season, which saw him score just 24 points and none across the final 11 races.
He was comfortably behind Alonso, with the Spaniard having been responsible for the majority of Aston Martin’s 94 points.
Despite a challenging previous campaign for Stroll, the Canadian driver is eager to get his campaign underway at pre-season testing in Bahrain.
“Everyone at the AMRTC has put in a lot of work over the winter to improve for 2025,” said Stroll. “As a team, we all want to perform well and we will continue to learn over the course of the year.
“What we are building here is such an exciting project with great tools and talented people, and 2025 is a key year for us to make progress.
“I’m looking forward to the season ahead and getting back in the cockpit, starting with pre-season testing in Bahrain.”
