“I’m here to stay”: the team of Formula 1 Aston Martin and the veteran Spanish pilot Fernando Alonso They announced an agreement this Thursday “long-term” to continue together in the highest motorsport competition.
The Asturian said it in a short video released by the team, which in its statement also limits itself to reproducing the phrase, without giving more details.
Alonso42 years old and world champion with renault on two occasions in the past (2005, 2006), will remain at least on the computer until 2026 new rules arrive that will mean significant changes in the F1. This year Sling will come to Aston Martin as engine supplier.
The name of Alonso had sounded like a possible new pilot Mercedeswho is looking for a replacement Lewis Hamiltonwhich at the end of the current season will go to Ferrari. There had even been speculation about the possibility of her joining Red Bullthe current champion team.
The majority of pilots participating this year in the Formula 1 terminate their contract at the end of 2024. That was the case of Alonso until the announcement of this renewal.
“This multi-year agreement with Fernando takes us until 2026”explained the pattern of Aston Martin, Mike Krack.
“Fernando is thirsty for victories, he drives better than ever and is fitter than ever. He is fully dedicated to making Aston Martin competitive”he added.
In 2023in his first season with the British team, Alonso finished fourth in the standings world. It was his best ranking since 2013when he had been runner-up in the world.
“We have built a strong working relationship over the last eighteen months and share the same determination to achieve the success of this project”he asserted Krack.
In this 2024after four Grand Prix, the Spaniard is currently eighth in the drivers’ classification and Aston Martin fifth in the builders.
Total, Alonso has in his record 32 wins in Grand Prix, although the last of them dates back to May 2013.
How long do you plan to continue? Fernando Alonso? “A few years ago I would have said that 41 or 42 years was the limit age [para competir en la F1]but After having seen my motivation and good performances last year, I think I could continue running for a few more years. (…) With motivation, I think you can think of continue driving until you are 48, 49 or even 50 years old”he himself had declared in mid-February.
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