Fernando Alonso in love again: 'There's no hiding something like that'

If anyone is looking forward to the 2024 season, it is undoubtedly Fernando Alonso. In his first season for Aston Martin, the Spaniard finally managed to escape the midfield once again. With eight podium finishes, the two-time world champion performed above expectations. For next season, there is secret hope for more: Grands Prix victories.

Ever since the first test with the Aston Martin car, Alonso has been fired up. Not for the first time, the Spaniard is full of praise for the British team's operations and development. "We are a happy team. We are a young team. We are celebrating every result as a win. And this energy, it is important to keep it for next year," Alonso said.

Alonso regained love

Those who have followed Alonso throughout the season cannot help but notice that the Spaniard has found his second youth in Formula 1 at the age of 42. Indeed, he has fallen in love with the sport again thanks to Aston Martin: "Yes, 100 per cent," the former champion responds when asked if his love for Formula 1 has been rekindled.

"Motivation always comes with results. You cannot hide this fact, even if you are very motivated, even if you are very determined to achieve things, if the results are not coming in a medium long term, this is impossible to keep it up always. So to be competitive, to feel the speed again and to arrive at the weekends knowing that you need to do everything perfectly because there is a podium possibility or even a race win possibility that obviously gives you a very different approach and a very different love for the things you do and dedication. It was an incredible season."