Aston Martin keen to keep Alonso: ‘But then we have to find more performance’

Aston Martin has not started this season as well as last year. However, first driver Fernando Alonso still seems to be having a good time with the British racing team. The 42-year-old Spaniard is yet to step onto the podium in 2024 and currently appears to have little prospect of doing so. Aston Martin know that they will have to do better to keep the two-time world champion satisfied and keep him for a long time.

It’s no secret that Aston Martin would like to keep Alonso for a 25th year, but the Silverstone team will ultimately have to produce a better car for that. This is what team boss Mike Krack recognizes, who wants to tempt the Spaniard to stay again. “We need to get more performance,” quote Motorsport.com team boss. “But if he can fight back and not drive into no man’s land again, that will be a first step in the right direction.”

“And then we won’t stop,” Krack continued. “We will come up with improvements this season to keep him motivated and happy at Aston Martin.” The British racing team is a Mercedes customer team, but in the standings of the constructors’ championship it is only one point behind Silver Arrows in fifth place. They are satisfied with that at Silverstone. “That shows how far we’ve come in a short time, but we’re still far from where we want to be,” Krack criticized.

Expectations and the arrival of Honda

Krack does not hide his ambition and that of the team. ‘We want to be further ahead. “Right now there are two big blocks,” he explains, referring to Red Bull Racing-Ferrari, and McLaren-Mercedes. .” From 2026, Aston Martin will also switch to Honda as an engine supplier, which Krack believes will make it easier to attract talent. “All things being equal, we are certainly an attractive option alongside Honda. That’s how it was more than two years ago.’