Formula 1 – Fernando Alonso to stay at Aston Martin: Superstar rejects Mercedes – News – Mercedes fans

There was one less person on the list of candidates for Lewis Hamilton’s place at Mercedes: superstar Fernando Alonso, who had long been recommended for the Mercedes cockpit from 2025, has now opted for an electronic contract extension at Aston Martin instead of starting the next . rising year of the waning Silver Arrow. Considering the current results, this is all very understandable. Unfortunately, Mercedes is also losing Aston Martin as an engine customer, because Honda will supply engines to the British from 2026.

After months of speculation about becoming the most experienced driver in Formula 1 history, Fernando Alonso has confirmed his commitment to Aston Martin Aramco by signing a new multi-year contract.

Fernando Alonso joined the team in early 2023 and has shown his speed and skill many times since then. With eight podium results last year, our team’s best ever, he remains one of the fastest drivers in the sport and a formidable force on the track.

Fernando Alonso: “Much has been said and written about my future in Formula 1 over the past few months, but today I am happy to announce that I will remain with Aston Martin Aramco on a multi-year contract. I said at the beginning of the year, that I would first decide if I wanted to continue racing and then sitting down with the team Since I joined the team in 2023, we have already felt very comfortable to achieve many successes together, with memorable podiums and battles.

I am very grateful for the trust that Lawrence, Martin and Mike have placed in me, and with Lance I look forward to seeing what more we can achieve together. This is just the beginning of this project and I am proud to be a part of it. I’m at my best physically and I’m still hungry. I will give it my all as we continue our journey to become a World Cup winning team.”

This means that the choice of successor Hamilton is much smaller. As a star, Alonso would be a good replacement for Hamilton and would give the tram the perfect time that Kimi Antonelli still needs to mature. Now Carlos Sainz, who must make way for Hamilton in February, is considered a potential candidate. But Audi is also already very interested in the speedy Spaniard.