One week prior, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll locked out the back row at Spa-Francorchamps, but at the Hungaroring they claimed fifth and sixth on the grid – their best result since they qualified respectively fourth and third at the 2023 Brazilian GP. But this time, they were barely one tenth away from pole position.

Fernando Alonso was all smiles after claiming a strong fifth-place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but admitted to a lingering concern.

Fernando Alonso revealed why it is "concerning" that Aston Martin was able to produce such a competitive performance at Formula