Aston Martin earns first point of 2026 F1 season in Monaco
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 12:38 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
At the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, Aston Martin secured its first point of the season through Fernando Alonso, who finished 10th. Despite the team's substantial financial backing and a new works partnership, the performance remains below expectations. Kimi Antonelli celebrated a historic fifth consecutive victory in the race. Aston Martin's standings see a slight improvement, but concerns about their competitive edge persist as they move forward in the season.
- •Aston Martin earned its first point of the season in Monaco.
- •Fernando Alonso finished 10th to secure the point.
- •Kimi Antonelli won the race, his fifth consecutive victory.
- •The team's financial backing raises expectations for better results.
- •Aston Martin's standings improve but still reflect ongoing challenges.
- 12:38 PMMotorsport.com — David Croft: Aston Martin has "little or nothing to celebrate" after first 2026 F1 point in Monaco
- 12:38 PMYahoo Sports — David Croft: Aston Martin has "little or nothing to celebrate" after first 2026 F1 point in Monaco
"While Kimi Antonelli celebrated a historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, Aston Martin left the principality with its first point of the season. Fernando Alonso picked up the point with a 10th-place finish, finally getting the Silverstone outfit off the mark in the constructors' standings. However, given the team's immense financial backing, its new works partnership ...Keep reading
"David Croft has warned Aston Martin has “little or nothing to celebrate” despite scoring its first point of the 2026 F1 season in Monaco
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 12, 2026, 12:38 PMDavid Croft: Aston Martin has "little or nothing to celebrate" after first 2026 F1 point in Monaco
While Kimi Antonelli celebrated a historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, Aston Martin left the principality with its first point of the season. Fernando Alonso picked up the point with a 10th-place finish, finally getting the Silverstone outfit off the mark in the constructors' standings. However, given the team's immense financial backing, its new works partnership ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 12:38 PMDavid Croft: Aston Martin has "little or nothing to celebrate" after first 2026 F1 point in Monaco
David Croft has warned Aston Martin has “little or nothing to celebrate” despite scoring its first point of the 2026 F1 season in Monaco
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