The Spanish Fernando Alonsodouble world champion Formula Onewho this Thursday announced his renewal with the English team Aston Martin -which he joined last year-, declared, in a video conference with a small group of media outlets, including the EFE Agency, that, “99 percent did not” think about the possibility of retiring and that with this The agreement demonstrates “loyalty to the project” of a team that stated that once the decision was made whether or not to continue in the premier category, it was going to be their “first option”, as “that’s how it was”, in the end.
The 42-year-old, with 32 victories and 106 podiums in F1, signed a multi-year contract with the team. Silverstonewhose exact duration has not been made public, but which, at least, will last until 2026, when the new regulations regarding the design of cars come into force and when the motorcyclist of Aston Martin sea Honda.
«Things have not changed much since what I said at the presentation of the car, last February. I had to be sure if I wanted to continue or not. And my love for Formula One and Aston Martin became very clear to me. I wanted to talk to myself, because to be one hundred percent in this category, you have to give up everything. And once I made the decision, after the Australian Grand Prix more or less, as I had said, Aston Martin was going to be my priority.said.
«I wanted to continue and they wanted me to continue; and if both parties agree, things are simpler. I wanted to show my loyalty to this team. “I am very happy and excited.”, explained the Asturian double world champion as soon as the news of his renewal was announced. EFE (I)
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