Juan Pablo Montoya showed a lot of confidence in Aston Martin’s recovery in the Formula 1 season. The former driver commented on how he believes the British team will still surprise everyone with a comeback.
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The team led by Lawrence Stroll has faced a very difficult start to the championship. After presenting problems during pre-season, things were no different when the calendar began. The first race Fernando Alonso managed to finish was in Japan, the third of 2026, but still outside the points zone.

But even with so many problems, whether in the Honda engine or with vibrations in the chassis, the Colombian said in an interview that the team will make a comeback by the end of the Formula 1 season.
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“I still believe they will surprise everyone when they solve all the problems. I think they will have a very competitive car when all this confusion settles down. It will take more time, but I think Aston will surprise us and I think they will surprise this year,” he said.
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