Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin (DNF) – 5/10
The fire still burns for Fernando Alonso, but sometimes the machinery refuses to cooperate. The Spaniard was combative while he lasted, trying to wrestle his Aston Martin into relevance before reliability pulled the curtain down – as anticipated. If stubborn determination alone scored points, Alonso would still be on the podium.
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin (17th) – 3/10
After missing FP3 and qualifying (starting P22 via special dispensation) due to Aston Martin’s chronic power unit issues, Stroll managed some laps in the race but finished a distant last – 15 laps down, treating his afternoon as a "practice session" for data gathering before retiring. It’s been a ruinous start for Team Silverstone and Honda.
