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Biography Flash: Alonso's Monza Misfortune Fuels Retirement Rumors

Biography Flash: Alonso's Monza Misfortune Fuels Retirement Rumors

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 Fernando Alonso’s recent run of bad luck dramatically continued at the 2025 Italian Grand Prix, where a front suspension failure forced him to retire his Aston Martin after just 25 laps according to Motorsport.com. The Spaniard was running in seventh and executing a strong race strategy, having just gained positions through the pit cycle, when the car’s suspension gave way exiting the Ascari chicane. The failure, which mirrors multiple reliability issues earlier this season, culminated in Alonso’s fifth DNF, a fact he shared with DAZN in a visibly frustrated post-race interview. He lamented that the team should have “about 20 points more than we have,” citing a combination of bad luck and isolated mistakes, and noting the cruel irony that he continues to outperform in qualifying but is repeatedly denied on Sundays, as quoted by Motorsport.com.

The incident was captured on live TV and social media quickly picked up on the frustration, with some vocal fans on platforms like X suggesting it might be time for Alonso to “retire old man,” as reported by Sportskeeda. Despite the noise, Alonso remains contractually committed to Aston Martin for 2026, where he hopes the new regulations will reset the team’s fortunes. Alonso holds a remarkable 28-0 qualifying record against his teammate Lance Stroll, which the Spanish veteran half-joked might not be an entirely positive statistic, given the Sunday struggles, as clarified in an exchange with Mundo Deportivo via Autoracing1.

Off-track, there was some minor controversy around a pre-race investigation by the FIA. Both Alonso and Stroll came under scrutiny for conducting practice starts in an area not sanctioned by race director instructions, but sporting precedent suggests this would likely result in a warning rather than a significant penalty, per GPFans.com. As of this recording, there has been no official statement from Alonso about fallout from the investigation.

On the business and endorsements front, there have been no major public moves, deals, or new social campaigns within the past 72 hours. His social reach and brand status remain strong, but the week’s coverage has zeroed in on Monza, his sporting misfortune, and continued speculation about when, not if, he will retire—though, as of now, he continues to push back on those rumors and focus on 2026.

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