Alonso recovers seven positions in Canada, the Aston Martin gives no more

Fernando Alonso executed a masterful start in Montreal, climbing seven positions in the opening laps. However, the performance gap of the AMR25 compared to the leading cars became evident, and the Asturian was progressively overtaken, losing the ground gained due to a sheer lack of top speed and traction.

Fernando Alonso in the midst of a comeback at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit, Aston Martin AMR25 single-seater accelerating through a tight corner with a high steering angle, rear tires losing traction on wet asphalt, white smoke rising from the rear brakes, rear wing with visible turbulent airflow, front suspension compressed showing aerodynamic load, three rival cars overtaking due to top speed in the background, concrete barrier walls, warning flags waving, cinematic engineering style, cloudy afternoon lighting, photorealistic technical render, carbon fiber and bodywork details, motion blur on wheels and background.

Aerodynamic downforce deficit limits the AMR25's potential 🏎️

The technical analysis of the weekend shows that the Aston Martin struggles in high-speed sectors and acceleration zones. While drivers like Verstappen or Norris could open DRS and maintain speed, Alonso had to manage tire wear and a lack of rear grip. The evolutionary package introduced in Imola has not resolved the unstable balance in slow corners, key for circuits like Montreal.

The strategy: waiting for a miracle that never comes 😅

Alonso requested a plan B, C, and D over the radio, but the team only had the Luck plan. In the end, the Asturian made more overtakes in the first lap than the entire team in the last five races. For the next event, perhaps they should ask Stroll to pull aside before the first corner, at least to avoid wasting time.