Aston Martin F1: Alonso responds to journalist on Red Bull/Mercedes talks

Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin suddenly announced last week that they will continue together for a longer period and the news was not understood, as the Spaniard was also on the radars of Red Bull Racing and Mercedes. The 42-year-old veteran takes us through the process of extending his contract.

There has been much discussion about Alonso’s future in recent weeks, but interested teams can now put an end to the possibility of the Aston Martin driver’s arrival. Last Thursday, the team suddenly came out with contract news about Alonso. The player from Oviedo has signed a contract until 2026, meaning he will be active under the wing of Aston Martin for more than two more seasons. The chance that he will finish his Formula 1 career there has increased significantly.

Red Bull in Mercedes

This allows Red Bull and Mercedes to look for other potential candidates. The Austrian team still has to fill the seat next to Max Verstappen, while the Silver Arrows have to find a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, who is leaving for Ferrari. The Spaniard is being questioned in China about the alleged talks with the teams, but he is not happy about it: “I don’t think there is any point in talking about it too much, now it is finished and I will stay with Aston. As I said last week, there have been talks with everyone. That is normal for everyone now.

Scheduled within a day or two

The two-time world champion then explains that the new contract with Aston Martin was completed very quickly. “After Japan we sat together and reached quick decisions, the agreement was reached within a day or two, it was very easy, when we had an agreement we announced it to the world, it’s all a piece easier than it looks from the outside. There are a lot of rumors and a lot going on for the team and easier drivers than other people.”

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