Fernando Alonso (14) leads Charles Leclerc (16) on track during the 2024 F1 Singapore Grand Prix. (Photo by Pauline Ballet - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Aston Martin team principal, Mike Krack, recently praised Fernando Alonso's P8 finish at the Singapore GP but pointed out that the team should not get carried away after a good result. Aston Martin has struggled to keep up with top teams on the grid and is currently fifth in the constructors' championship with 86 points.
If they keep this position, they will be placed fifth for the second time in a row. Though they secured P5 in 2023, they had a much better season since they were among the top teams like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes in the first few races.
In 2024, however, they struggled to break out of the midfield and close the gap to the top. The British team was not expecting a good race weekend at Singapore, but Fernando Alonso pulled a stunning drive around Marina Bay and secured P8 with the team. While the team was expecting to finish somewhere in P15 or P16, one of their drivers managed to score four points.
