Alonso bets on Aston Martin's potential, but admits one key uncertainty

Speaking in an interview with Aston Martin’s official website, the two-time world champion said he believes 2026 will represent a major opportunity for the Lawrence Stroll–owned team.

The Spaniard believes the team has everything it needs to fight for the title, especially in light of its recent additions, such as Adrian Newey and Enrico Cardile.

“Aston Martin fighting for and winning the World Championship is more or less guaranteed in the future. We have everything that is needed to fight for a World Championship.”

For that to happen, however, Alonso sees a number of factors that will need to fall perfectly into place: “You need a little help from the competitors, you need a little bit of luck; you need to execute every weekend well. But let’s say, in preparation for 2026, we have everything in place.”

Finally, he added: "I see 2026 as an opportunity. Everything will be reset in a way, and then it's up to us to do a better job than the others."

After leaving Red Bull at the end of one of the most successful partnerships in Formula 1 history, Adrian Newey, following a period of gardening leave, decided to join Lawrence Stroll’s project with the goal of turning Aston Martin into a winning team.

The British designer officially joined the squad last March, which left him with limited room to influence this season’s car development.

Newey’s first real impact at Aston Martin will be seen next year, when the new technical regulations come into effect—a project he is already heavily involved in.

In a recent interview, Alonso himself admitted he was impressed by the former Red Bull man’s methodical approach to work.