Juan Pablo Montoya has expressed his concern about the future of Fernando Alonso in the context of his current stage with Aston Martin. The Colombian driver advocates that if Alonso decided to leave the team now, he could end up regretting it, just when the investments made by the team are starting to show positive results.
Currently, Alonso, after a complicated start to the 2026 season, is considering his future in Formula 1. In a program preceding the Austria Grand Prix, Montoya analyzed the situation of the Spanish driver, which includes speculation about a possible retirement and rumors of a return to Alpine.
Montoya highlighted the complexity of the decision Alonso faces, describing it as a difficult choice. “What do you do? It’s impossible to know what the best path for the future is, but we all thought this would be the year of truth for Aston Martin and it hasn’t been,” Montoya said.
The driver emphasized the importance of being in a familiar and supportive environment, where the team has the resources and experience to develop a competitive car. “You’re in a comfortable place, with people you like, and they have the tools to build a winning car. It’s worth risking a change and maybe later thinking, ‘Oh, I should have stayed’.”
After the first seven races of the season, Alonso is in eighteenth position in the drivers’ championship with only one point. With a new factory and car design headed by Adrian Newey, Montoya insists that Aston Martin has the potential to become a major competitor in the future.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
