After months of appreciable hypothesis round essentially the most skilled driver within the historical past of Formula One, Fernando Alonso has underlined his dedication to Aston Martin Aramco by signing a brand new multi-year deal.
Having left Alpine on the finish of 2022, Alonso joined Aston Martin firstly of final season. The pair loved a robust begin to their collaboration, with Alonso having completed on the rostrum in six of the opening eight races.
Following this preliminary profitable interval, the Silverstone-based outfit was unable to maintain up with its rivals within the growth race which noticed the staff slip down within the pecking order. However, Alonso grabbed one other podium end on the Dutch Grand Prix, having proven nice efficiency within the powerful damp circumstances.
The Spaniard then endured a troublesome interval which included two retirements in Texas and Mexico, however he clinched one other podium end in Sao Paulo, having beat the faster Red Bull of Sergio Perez with good defending techniques. The two-time champion ended the 12 months fourth within the Drivers’ Championship, having collected a complete of 206 factors.
While the 2023 F1 automobile of Aston Martin excelled in race trim because of spectacular tyre administration, the AMR24 seems to be the other of its predecessor because it delivers eye-catching one-lap tempo in low-fuel configuration, however lacks race tempo. The points with tyre administration has seen Alonso endure from excessive tyre degradation in races, which meant that he has failed to complete larger than P5 to date this season.
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The new contract will see Alonso race for Aston Martin for at the very least two extra season, which additionally implies that he’ll keep with the staff when the game embarks on a brand new technical period. At the identical time, the Silverstone-based outfit will make the swap from the Mercedes energy unit to Honda in 2026.
Expanding on his new contract, Alonso mentioned: “There has been a lot mentioned and written about my future in Formula One up to now few months, however at present I’m delighted to announce that I’m right here to remain with Aston Martin Aramco in a multi-year settlement.
“I mentioned firstly of the 12 months that I’d resolve if I needed to proceed racing first after which sit down with the staff. From the second I joined the staff in 2023 I felt extraordinarily at residence. In simply over 15 months now we have already achieved a lot collectively, with some memorable podiums and battles.
“I am very grateful for the trust Lawrence, Martin and Mike have put in me and with Lance I am excited to see what else we can achieve together. This is only the beginning for this project and I am proud to be part of it. I am at my physical best and still hungry. I will give my all as we continue our journey to becoming a world championship winning team.”
Team Principal Mike Krack commented: “Securing Fernando’s long-term future with Aston Martin Aramco is unbelievable information. We have constructed a robust working relationship over the past 18 months and we share the identical willpower to see this mission succeed. We have been in fixed dialogue over the previous few months and Fernando has been true to his phrase: when he determined he needed to proceed racing, he talked to us first. Fernando has proven he believes in us, and we imagine in him.
“Fernando is hungry for success, driving better than ever, is fitter than ever, and is completely dedicated to making Aston Martin Aramco a competitive force. This multi-year agreement with Fernando takes us into 2026 when we begin our works power unit partnership with Honda. We look forward to creating more incredible memories and achieving further success together.”
