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Alonso Reveals When Aston Martin Will Boost Performance
Highlights
- Alonso saw Aston Martin’s progress after Canadian Grand Prix weekend.
- Both drivers finished Miami race first time this season.
- Alonso retired in Montreal due to a seat problem on Lap 23.
- Upgrades expected around summer break for improved team performance.
- Alonso optimistic for Monaco race starting June 5th.
- Stroll finished 15th in Montreal, citing ongoing car development needs.
Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin’s next meaningful step will arrive with upgrades planned around the summer break, after the Canadian Grand Prix offered the first clear signs of progress.
A difficult start to 2026 has eased slightly. In Miami, the AMR26 completed its first double finish of the season, pointing to improved reliability.
In Montreal, Alonso started 19th and reached the top 10. He retired on lap 23 with a seat problem, echoing analysis of his earlier seat issues.
He judged the soft-tyre start correct, as rivals on intermediates stopped early, helping him gain track position during the opening phase.
Starting on soft tyres was the right choice as others on intermediates pitted earlier.
Despite no hardware changes, he felt the AMR26 quicker in Canada than in Miami, suggesting setup refinement and improved correlation.
The car felt faster in Montreal than in Miami, despite no technical changes.
Alonso expects bigger gains from a summer upgrade package. Until then, the team will iterate on the current specification.
We need to wait for performance to come with our upgrades around the summer break.
Monaco follows on June 5. Its slow, traction-led layout reduces engine sensitivity, offering Aston Martin a window to score, as outlined in his recent projections.
That profile could mask straight-line deficits and tyre warm-up inconsistency exposed in Montreal’s cooler conditions.
Lance Stroll finished 15th at home, citing difficulty generating tyre temperature, persistent grip limitations, and inadequate straight-line speed.
There’s still a lot of work to do to bring us where we want to be.
Both drivers stress development urgency and alignment inside the garage, a theme explored in the Alonso–Stroll dynamic.
Canada represents incremental progress rather than a breakthrough. The reset depends on executing upgrades through the European leg.
Improved reliability should help, giving the team cleaner weekends to evaluate changes.
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Aston Martin is climbing—Upgrades are the summit.
After a turbulent start to 2026, Alonso & Stroll saw crucial reliability gains in Canada. The big leap, though, comes after the summer break.
Next stop: Monaco’s slower circuit, and a spark of hope for more points!
⚠ Lap 23: DNF
Alonso started 19th, charged into the top 10, but seat issues forced him to retire.
🏠 P15 Home
Stroll ended 15th in Montreal, still chasing grip and speed at home.
🎫 Monaco: June 5
A tight, slow track—Aston Martin’s shot to grab points before the big upgrades arrive.
“We need to wait for performance to come with our upgrades around the summer break,
but we will keep working on this package until then… Monaco gives us extra hope.”
— Fernando Alonso
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
