Jak Crawford sheds light on Fernando Alonso’s recent struggles at Aston Martin

Crawford also spoke about how everyone wants to be in a better position. “It’s frustrating because everyone wants to be winning races. It’s frustrating for Fernando. It’s frustrating for Lance. It’s frustrating for everyone on the team that works really hard, of course.”

But he also noted that there are signs of forward thinking within Aston Martin as they begin preparing for next year under new regulations and aims to close out this season as strong as possible.

Fernando Alonso facing uncertain future in F1 ahead of 2026 Season

Fernando Alonso has had a tough run with Aston Martin this season, struggling to find the consistency needed to challenge near the front of the grid.

It wasn’t until his home race in Barcelona that the two-time world champion picked up his first points of the year, held back by a mix of mechanical issues and a general lack of pace from the AMR25.

Since then, he’s managed to add points in seven more races and currently sits 12th in the drivers’ standings. While he continues to outperform teammate Lance Stroll, results have been hard to come by.

The frustration was clear after the Mexican Grand Prix, where another mechanical issue forced him out of the race. Alonso is hoping Aston Martin can turn things around before new regulations come into play in 2026.

Aston Martin reserve driver Jak Crawford offers perspective on team’s struggles

Aston Martin junior Jak Crawford, set to become their reserve driver next year, shared his perspective on Alonso’s frustrations during an appearance on Drive To Wynn. He noted that it hasn’t been an easy stretch for anyone involved with the team.

“Yeah, I think they’re not… everyone from the team’s not too happy at the moment. It hasn’t been a good span of races for the team,” said Crawford.

“I think a lot of tracks haven’t really suited our car recently. Austin and Mexico were probably two examples where we struggled more than expected.”

Crawford said that “everyone wants to be winning races” but “it’s frustrating for Fernando” as well as Lance Stroll.

He also says that while attention has shifted towards next season: “there’s still a lot left on track this year worth fighting for.”