“The Aston Martin one will probably be my last contract”

2026 will probably be Fernando Alonso’s last year at Aston Martin, but that’s not all. The Asturian could also end his Formula 1 career

On the night before Chinese Grand PrixFernando Alonso said that the re-signing of the contract with Aston Martin could be the end of his Formula 1 career. The Spanish driver will continue his journey with the Lawrence Stroll team, at least until 2026. A very important year, not only for the introduction of new regulations, but also for the agreement that Honda has signed with Aston Martin.

Regarding the situation, Alonso said:It is not easy to make decisionsespecially now that perhaps this is my last contract. I wanted to make sure it was the right decision, first of all to continue racing in Formula 1, and to have the strength and motivation to continue to do so for a few more years. The important thing for me is that the team was motivated and ambitions to aim high, but this was never in doubt. It was a very easy decision for me, obviously I am very proud to represent Aston Martin for the next few years“.

And in agreement with Honda …

According to Alonso, it would be an advantage for Aston Martin not to be a customer anymore, but “factory team” from 2026. The Spanish driver cannot wait to join forces with the Japanese car company, putting behind him the storm of his years at McLaren. Three years to forget, and a disappointing power unit in terms of performance and reliability. In recent years, however, the Japanese manufacturer has improved significantly, to be sure dominate Formula 1 with Red Bull. For this reason, the partnership with Aston Martin can only be considered good news.

“Honda is now winning the championship, so it shows that it has the discipline and work required succeed in Formula 1. There will be a new set of regulations and no one knows what will happen in 2026, but We are very happy to be able to work with them as a factory team, which is very different from being a customer. It’s a benefit and one of the reasons I stay“, Alonso said at the FIA ​​press conference in front of the Chinese doctor.

“The new 2026 regulation will destroy the cards for everyone again. We will have Honda, the only team with that power unit. I believe this will be an improvement and with Aramco, with new sustainable energy, I hope they will give us a big chance. fight for the title. The conditions for building a strong team are there I want to be a part of it“, he emphasized.