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Alonso begged to shave moustache as Aston hits new low

Jul.27 As Aston Martin slumped to the back of the grid at Spa, Fernando Alonso was left to deflect attention from one of the worst qualifying results of his career – with a moustache. While the team brought its final upgrade package of 2025, including a new front wing, both Alonso and teammate Lance Stroll qualified on the back row. Despite early optimism, the weekend never recovered. 'In FP1 we were able to test the new parts and it seems to be a step forward,' Alonso said on Friday. 'We have more downforce with that wing and we're happy with that. It's the setup we're using now.' But by Saturday, the two-time world champion was more candid: 'We shouldn't be so slow. The car felt...
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