Krack also raised questions about Alonso’s future: ‘He has said many times: you have no life’

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack admits honestly that he was not sure if Fernando Alonso would want to stay with his team beyond the 2024 season. The Spaniard had previously promised his team boss that Aston Martin would be his first choice if he remained with diligence in the first grade, and fulfill his promise to extend the contract. The British racing team’s focus is now shifting to contract talks with Lance Stroll, according to the team boss.

The boss of the Aston Martin team admits honestly that it was not clear to him whether Alonso wanted to stay with the Aston Martin team. “No, I wasn’t convinced,” Krack says honestly the Dutch branch of Motorsport.com. “When Fernando joined the team, he made it clear that the calendar and traveling require a lot of energy, especially when you do it the way he does. There is no 99 percent. That’s why it costs you everything, especially with a schedule like this. He said many times: you have no life, you are one hundred percent committed or not. You understand that it is true when he says that there is no life around it.’

Krack honestly admits that he was worried that Alonso wanted to do something with his life beyond driving in Formula 1. ‘That’s why I was worried that he would say: No, I want to do something else with my life. I was very happy to see that he likes F1 more than personal life.

Before news emerged that Alonso would remain at Aston Martin, the Spaniard was also linked with Red Bull Racing and Mercedes. In the end, Alonso fulfilled his promise to Aston Martin, which Krack is very happy about. “Fernando is a man of his word,” said the Luxembourger. He said: MeI have to think about myself first, and I have to decide if I want to continue. If I want to continue, I will talk to Aston Martin first. That’s what happened, and I’m happy with the result.’

Alonso also secured his temporary future in Formula 1 at the start of the season, but Krack is happy that the uncertainty has been removed early. “We had always agreed on a date when we wanted to make a decision. We agreed very early on. It was good to see everyone keep their promises.”

Krack is now focusing on Stroll’s contract

Alonso’s contract talks are now over, so Krack wants to talk to another Aston Martin driver: Lance Stroll as a next step. “Last week was about Fernando, but we also know that Aston Martin is home to Lance,” the team boss explains. “We are aware of that and the whole project is also centered around him. We are looking for continuity. I have been saying this is very important, so we will see in the coming weeks.