Fernando Alonso lives in Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso will remain at Aston Martin. The two-time Formula 1 world champion will not move to Mercedes or Red Bull Racing, but will also drive for Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll’s racing team in 2026. “For me, Aston was the logical decision,” the Spaniard said. 42 years old said. “All other discussions were superficial and produced no results. At Aston, the desire to collaborate was clear, as it was for me.

Fernando Alonso signed the longest contract of his career

It is not known how long Fernando Alonso will join Aston Martin and sign a new contract. But one thing is clear: there will be many years in which he may not spend it all in the cockpit. “This is the longest contract I have ever signed in my career, so it will keep me with Aston for many years to come,” said the Spaniard. “Let’s see what role I will play, let’s see how many more years I will drive. But even after driving, I will use more than 25 years of experience in Formula 1 and another 10 or 15 outside of Formula 1, so almost 40 years of experience. I am very motivated.”

Alonso will celebrate his 45th birthday on July 29, 2026, and will remain a driver in Formula 1 for that long – at least. The Spaniard took over the cockpit at Aston Martin from Sebastian Vettel in 2023 after his retirement.

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Fernando Alonso drove his first Formula 1 race for Minardi in 2001. In 2005 he became world champion with Renault – at the age of 24, he was the youngest title winner to date. He also finished the following season at the top of the drivers’ standings. At the end of 2018, the Spaniard ended his Formula 1 career and turned to other disciplines before returning to the first class of motorsport in 2021.