Aston Martin confirms Fernando Alonso’s renewal and uncertainty about Red Bull increases – 2024-04-13 03:31:29

The market continues to move in the Formula 1 and more and more speculations are ending. This Thursday, Aston Martin confirmed that it has extended the contract of the Spanish pilot Fernando Alonso At least for the next two seasons.

The 42-year-old Asturian is in his second season at Aston Martin, which described the agreement as “multi-year” at the time of the announcement.

“I’m in my best physical condition and I’m still hungry. I will give it my all as we continue our path to being a world champion team.“, expressed the two-time motor sport champion after the news became official, with, in addition, an image that showed Alonso with the text ‘Here to stay’.

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The Iberian driver joined Aston Martin, from Alpine, to replace the German Sebastian Vettel, after he retired from the sport. “We have built a strong working relationship over the last 18 months and share the same determination to see this project be successful,” said team principal Mike Krack.

The agreement “takes us to 2026, when we will begin our power unit partnership with Honda,” Krack added.

What will happen now that Alonso stays at Aston Martin?

When the news was announced, many F1 fans let out a heavy sigh. The reason? It’s very diverse. Several media outlets had positioned the two-time Spanish champion as one of the bidders to take over some of the two seats currently available: Mercedes or that of Red Bull.

Since Lewis Hamilton’s announcement to Ferrari even before the season started, the waters have been far from calm. At the center of the hurricane has been Alonso’s compatriot, Carlos Sainz Jr., victim of Hamilton’s transfer to Ferrari, and who has started 2024 on an excellent foot, achieving two podiums and a victory in the three races he has driven.

Despite having had to undergo surgery for appendicitis, Sainz has a 3-for-3 record and has become a serious attraction for teams that have available positions.

In opposition is another Hispanic: Sergio “Checo” Pérez. The Mexican driver enjoys being a relentless duo with Max Verstappen at Red Bull, but it is not yet confirmed whether he will continue for 2025 or not.

The announcement of Alonso staying at Aston Martin removes a seat and a candidate in the race to know how the teams will look for next year and in the future. Meanwhile, anxiety and suspense reign.