Aston Martin boss, Mike Krack and Fernando Alonso give further insight as to why the Spaniard has decided to commit his future to the Silverstone-based outfit.

After months of speculation, the most experienced driver in the history of the sport has underlined his commitment to Aston Martin by signing a new multi-year deal.

Since joining the team at the beginning of 2023 he has scored eight podiums and remains one of the fastest, most committed drivers in the sport.

"Securing Fernando's long-term future with Aston Martin is fantastic news," said Mike Krack. "We have built a strong working relationship over the last 18 months and we share the same determination to see this project succeed. We have been in constant dialogue over the last few months and Fernando has been true to his word: when he decided he wanted to continue racing, he talked to us first. Fernando has shown he believes in us, and we believe in him.

"Fernando is hungry for success, driving better than ever, is fitter than ever, and is completely dedicated to making Aston Martin Aramco a competitive force. This multi-year agreement with Fernando takes us into 2026 when we begin our works power unit partnership with Honda. We look forward to creating more incredible memories and achieving further success together."

"There has been much said and written about my future in Formula One in the past few months," added the Spaniard, "but today I'm delighted to announce that I'm here to stay with Aston Martin Aramco in a multi-year agreement.

"I said at the start of the year that I would decide if I wanted to continue racing first and then sit down with the team. From the moment I joined the team in 2023 I felt extremely at home. In just over 15 months we have already achieved so much together, with some memorable podiums and battles.

"I am very grateful for the trust Lawrence, Martin and Mike have put in me and with Lance I am excited to see what else we can achieve together. This is only the beginning for this project and I am proud to be part of it. I am at my physical best and still hungry. I will give my all as we continue our journey to becoming a world championship winning team."

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1. Posted by ffracer, 18/04/2024 0:24

"@ Kenji: totally agree with you. Bittersweet. We are celebrating the genius of Alonso behind the wheel for a few more years (a modern day Nuvolari) while some drivers will never see the light of day and fight in the arena... And Toto Wolf is testing a teenager. I would have loved to have seen a few F2/F3/IndyCar/WEC drivers win an epic ‘Oliver Bearman chance of a lifetime’ top team dream weekend but life isn’t like that. On old crew chief had us busting a gut when he said, “For every driver Lady Luck grants some good luck, three drivers are scratching their a$$es wondering wtf just happened.” So true."

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2. Posted by ffracer, 18/04/2024 0:07

"Totally agree here: Fernando Alonso is driving at a level most of the grid cannot. He can set up a car, drive that car over the limit, fight like a rabid animal for position and compute strategies with his pit at over 300 kph when most can barely achieve half that list. Unbelievable. We are blessed to enjoy him while we still can.

Alonso winning in an Aston Martin this year, putting on a trademark clinic- another epic dogfight - would be absolutely grand for everyone. Foaming at the mouth as I write this lol"

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3. Posted by ausieausieausie, 13/04/2024 9:59

"Are you all kidding me!!! It isn't the drivers that do it now it is the car and that is all it is, No skill needed just push the overtake button and listen to your radio instructions "

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4. Posted by BrightonCorgi, 12/04/2024 12:14

"I don't care so much about making room for new talent. There's something to be said be about familiar faces on the grid."

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5. Posted by Chester, 12/04/2024 11:44

"Alonso earned his spot. There are others that could make way for young talent: Bottas, Magnussen, Hulkenberg. "

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6. Posted by kenji, 12/04/2024 10:49

"@ Max...I'm more than happy to see Alonso take up grid space and equally I'd like to see Doohan,Lawson et al also lining up. Nothing is forever apart from ,probably ,'negative space'. "

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7. Posted by Max Noble, 12/04/2024 3:12

"@Kenji - Agree, two more teams would place more deserving drivers on the grid. However…! As long as Alonso is delivering, he has earned the right to stay. I know (like the Tennis comparison I’ve previously used around Federer, or Nadal) that Alonso will naturally age out. As will V. Max eventually….and wait long enough and we will be saying “Why is Lando still here? He needs to retire to allow the new guys in…”. Very much a circle of life thing, and it turns at its own speed… but it always turns.
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8. Posted by kenji, 12/04/2024 0:46

"To Alonsos's hordes of followers that's good news...in a certain sort of way but not so much when one takes into account the 'highly talented young guns' only just existing frugally on the margins. Alonso is always good value even if his racing technique is sometimes viewed through a very narrow appature!. It's a trade off and I wish I had an answer for the talent wasting away. Two new teams would go a long way to solving that issue but that's not going to happen....unfortunately.
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9. Posted by BrightonCorgi, 11/04/2024 19:50

"A podium or win at Silverstone would really circle the horses for Aston Martin."

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