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Alonso warns rivals of Aston Martin's future success, but warns timing is key

14:12, 19 Dec

byKada Sarkozi

Fernando Alonso has no doubt that Aston Martin will succeed, but is cautious about the time frame.

"[Whether] it will be enough this few months or we need one full season to glue everything together, that's the thing, I don't know."

- Fernando Alonso

The Spanish driver is confident that the Silverstone-based team will end up at the top of Formula 1.

Taking everything into account, the two-time world champion still believes that Aston Martin has the best package entering the 2026 season.

Speaking to GPblog, Alonso explained: "Yes, I think so. I mean, the factory is completed. The wind tunnel is brand new and completed and we are using it. We have Adrian Newey, Andy Cowell, Enrico Cardile. I mean, we have great people and great talent in the factory. We just need to put everything in place."

Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey - Photo: Race Pictures

However, the Spaniard also underlined that it might take some time to figure out how to put everything together.

He continued: "Facilities are new, people are just a few months into the system, [whether] it will be enough this few months or we need one full season to glue everything together, that's the thing, I don't know.

"Aston Martin will succeed, I think it's, for me, a guarantee. The biggest question is when and that's what we all try to make it [happen] as soon as possible."

Aston Martin and Honda with two launch dates

The car designed by Adrian Newey will be launched on February 9, after the conclusion of the first pre-season test days in Barcelona.

The team's power unit supplier, Honda, will also have a separate event in Tokyo on January 20. The Japanese manufacturer has also previously shared a 'soundtrack' of its new engine on social media.

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