Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin start the new season "in a much better place" than they ended a difficult 2024 as they launch their new car.New team principal and chief executive officer Andy Cowell said the car's aerodynamic package is "close to 100% new" in an attempt to improve their performance.

Fernando Alonso expects Aston Martin to start the Formula One season in a much better place after learning some hard lessons last year.

Aston Martin have unveiled their 2025 F1 car, the AMR25, ahead of its first track outing in Bahrain. The AMR25 has been described as an “evolution” of its predecessor and features “large aero surface changes” compared to the AMR24, with the biggest alterations made to the front and rear wings, sidepods, engine cover and floor.