Fernando Alonso, a two-time Formula 1 world champion and one of the sport’s most seasoned competitors, is currently enduring one of the most challenging starts to a season in his illustrious career. After a subdued performance at the Miami Grand Prix, Alonso remains without points after six races in the 2025 F1 season—matching a personal low not seen since the early stages of 2017.
The veteran driver, who now races for Aston Martin, finished 15th in Miami. This marked the sixth race this year in which he failed to break into the top ten—an uncharacteristic dry spell for someone of Alonso’s caliber. If he fails to score at the upcoming Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, he will equal his worst-ever start to a season in terms of points, set back in 2015. Only in his rookie year in 2001, when the Minardi car left little chance for competitiveness, did he complete a season without scoring a single point.
Despite the tough start, Alonso remains hopeful, and in typical fashion, he isn’t giving up. Speaking to media, including RacingNews365, Alonso suggested that “chaos” in upcoming races might offer him and the Aston Martin team the lifeline they need to finally get on the scoreboard this season.
“In Japan, I was P11, Jeddah was perfect,” Alonso said. “We have three or four opportunities in the year when chaos is happening to have the possibility to score points.”
He pointed to earlier races where such opportunities slipped through the team’s grasp. “In Australia, I made a mistake and went into the gravel. In China, three cars were disqualified but I had a brake fire, and in the Sprint we stayed on intermediates too long when the track dried out,” he explained. “So we’ve missed out on three chances already. There are probably one or two more to come. We need to make sure we don’t miss those.”
Alonso’s candid reflection reveals both frustration and determination. At 43 years old, he remains one of the sharpest minds on the grid, and his deep experience gives him insight into how unpredictable races can create openings for teams not in podium contention.
The Spaniard also addressed questions about the performance of the AMR25, Aston Martin’s 2025 challenger, and whether upgrades might be on the horizon to turn things around.
“I’m trying my best behind the wheel, but it’s a good question for the managers,” he said when asked about potential updates. “They know what’s in the pipeline. They work really hard, and we support them, but we can’t talk about the technicalities of the car and upgrades because we are not in the loop every week.”
Alonso missed the Monaco Grand Prix to participate in the 2025 Indianapolis 500—a nod to his continued pursuit of the Triple Crown of Motorsport—but returned for the Canadian Grand Prix, where he again failed to finish in the points.
It wasn’t until the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that he finally broke the streak, securing a ninth-place finish for McLaren in a guest appearance, reminding fans of his enduring talent.
With the Imola race looming, Alonso will be looking to capitalize on any opportunity that arises—chaotic or otherwise—to avoid equaling an unwanted career record. As always, his hunger to compete remains as fierce as ever.