Aston Martin surprise with sudden announcement: Alonso to stay

Fernando Alonso has extended his contract at Aston Martin. His British employer reported this via social media on Thursday evening. In recent weeks, the 42-year-old Spaniard has left it unclear whether he would sign a new commitment. It has now been confirmed.

Mike Krack, Team Principal, Aston Martin Aramco said: “Securing Fernando’s long-term future with Aston Martin Aramco is fantastic news. We have built a strong working relationship over the last 18 months and we share the same determination to see this project succeed. 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 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.”

Alonso and Honda

Alonso will, therefore, work with Honda again. He does not have good memories of his last period with the Japanese manufacturers. During his time at McLaren, the two-time world champion complained a lot about the then uncompetitive and unreliable power unit. However, Honda has proven in recent years that the power source is in good shape with the world titles for Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing.

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— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) April 11, 2024