The double world champion was linked to Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes but the Spaniard has signed a ‘multi-year’ contract with his current team
Fernando Alonso has finished in the top nine in all four races for Aston Martin this year, with a season’s best of fifth place in Saudi Arabia.Fernando Alonso has finished in the top nine in all four races for Aston Martin this year, with a season’s best of fifth place in Saudi Arabia.Fernando Alonso will remain with Aston Martin beyond this season after signing a new “multi-year” deal with the British-based Formula One team.
“We have been in constant dialogue over the last few months and Fernando has been true to his word: when he decided he wanted to continue racing, he talked to us first. Fernando has shown he believes in us, and we believe in him. Fernando is hungry for success, driving better than ever, is fitter than ever, and is completely dedicated to making Aston Martin a competitive force.
Alonso, who has won 32 F1 races, will this season become the first driver to take part in 400 grands prix. Both Mercedes, searching for a replacement for the Ferrari-bound Hamilton, and Red Bull – with Verstappen said to be unsettled at the scandal-hit Red Bull team – had been tracking Alonso’s next move.
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