Alonso makes a retrieval of stark admission over Aston Martin form

Aston Martin has struggled for on-track performance of late, leading Fernando Alonso to issue a declaration over its position in the pecking order.

Fernando Alonso has conceded that Aston Martin is no longer a top five team in the Formula 1 pecking order.

The Silverstone-based squad has endured a difficult run of events, scoring just four championship points in the last three races.

Aston Martin has endured a more challenging start to the current campaign compared to 12 months ago, when it bagged six podiums in the opening eight rounds.

It is yet to secure a top-three result in the same period this year, scoring 110 fewer points compared to 2023.MORE

RB currently sits 20 points behind Aston Martin in the constructors’ championship having enjoyed a trio of point-scoring races at the previous three events.

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The Red Bull sister squad’s uptick in form has left Alonso to acknowledge his team has slipped behind.

“Looking at the results, we are not anymore in the top five group,” Alonso told media including RacingNews365.

“But that’s a question for Mike [Krack, Aston Martin team principal].”