Alonso is 'not the driver to be picked' to help Aston Martin turn things around
Photo: Race Pictures
Updated: 17:06, 23 Mar
3 Comments
Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Former Ferrari engineer Jock Clear believes Fernando Alonso is not the right driver to help turn things around at Aston Martin.
"That's my fear. This really doesn't play to his skill set."- Jock Clear
According to Clear, it was surprising to see Aston Martin start the season in such a disappointing way. In two weekends, the team is yet to complete a race with either of its cars.
The Briton also argues that Alonso is not the optimal driver to have in this situation.
Photo: Race Pictures
Speaking to a betting site, he argued: "Alonso has done some things in cars that are unbelievable so clearly, he is still a huge talent in a car.
ADVERTISEMENT
"If you had to choose a driver to help you fight your way out of this deep hole, Alonso isn’t going to be the one you're going to choose. That's my fear. This really doesn't play to his skill set," he cautiously concluded.
Wolff's son picks Alonso as favourite driver
Jack Wolff, the son of Toto, was asked about his favourite F1 driver at a karting event. In the video uploaded for Father's Day, Jack snubbed his father's Mercedes drivers, picking Fernando Alonso over them.
Jak Crawford replaces Alonso in FP1 in Japan
The young American will sit in Alonso's AMR26 at the Japanese Grand Prix, Aston Martin announced.
ADVERTISEMENT
Read also
Check out the latest episode of GPblog's F1 Paddock Update on Spotify below!
Don't forget to follow us on Spotify as well!
Don’t miss GPblog in Google
Mark us as a preferred source and our articles will appear more often at the top of Top Stories.
Add as a preferred / source on GoogleRead more about:
latest news
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Overview
Thursday 24.09.26
Practice 1
08:30 AM
Practice 2
12:00 PM
Friday 25.09.26
Practice 3
08:30 AM
Qualification
12:00 PM
Saturday 26.09.26
Race
11:00 AM
Thursday 24.09.26
Practice 1
Thu 08:30 AM
Practice 2
Thu 12:00 PM
Friday 25.09.26
Practice 3
Fri 08:30 AM
Qualification
Fri 12:00 PM
Saturday 26.09.26
Race
Sat 11:00 AM
Times are in your local timezone
Rumors
Popular on GPBlog
1
F1 forced to break with tradition for expected season finale in Imola
7226 times read
2
Of all people, Zara Larsson seems to reveal the fate of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
812 times read
3
MotoGP Full Race Results | Acosta snaps winless streak at the Red Bull Ring
761 times read
4
FIA president under fire after stepping in over Alonso’s uncertain F1 future
697 times read
F1-stand 2026
Season
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 292 | |
2 | MercedesMER | 211 | |
3 | FerrariFER | 191 | |
4 | McLarenMCL | 186 | |
5 | FerrariFER | 167 | |
6 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 145 | |
7 | McLarenMCL | 120 | |
8 | Red Bull RacingRBR | 71 | |
9 | Racing BullsRCB | 59 | |
10 | AlpineALP | 41 |
Loading
