Alonso praises Aston Martin after P9 finish at Dutch Grand Prix
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 7:03 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Fernando Alonso finished ninth at the Dutch Grand Prix held on August 23, 2026. Following the race, he expressed satisfaction with the performance of his Aston Martin team, calling it 'lovely.' Alonso's positive remarks suggest optimism for future races this season, indicating there could be more to come from the team as they look to build on this showing.
- •Fernando Alonso finished ninth at the Dutch Grand Prix.
- •Alonso described the Aston Martin performance as 'lovely.'
- •He expressed optimism for the remainder of the season.
- •The race took place on August 23, 2026.
- 7:55 PMESPN F1 — Alonso praises 'lovely' Aston Martin after P9 finish
"A "happy and relaxed" Fernando Alonso issued a rallying cry that there's much more to come this year for Aston Martin after his ninth place finish at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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