Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel announced his bid farewell to Formula 1 the other day. After Vettel announced that he would leave Formula 1 at the end of the year, the eyes were turned to Aston Martin. The British manufacturer wasted no time in signing another world champion driver.
Fernando Alonso moves to seat vacated by Vettel
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has announced that he will race Aston Martin F1 from 2023. The Spanish driver, who has a multi-year contract with his new team, will leave the Alpine F1 team at the end of the year and take the wheel of Aston Martin.
The 41-year-old veteran had previously topped Formula 1 with Renault in 2005 and 2006. Competing in the teams of McLaren, Renault, Ferrari and Alpine in the following years, Alonso did not win the championship in these years. Despite his advancing age, one of the fastest drivers on the grid, Alonso is wondering what he will do with Aston Martin next year.
A post shared by Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant (@astonmartinf1)
In the 2023 season, Fernando Alonso’s teammate will be Lance Stroll. The 23-year-old Canadian pilot, son of team partner Lawrence Stroll, has been racing with the team since his Racing Point era. We can say that Stroll, who will race with another champion driver after Vettel, is quite lucky.
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso used the following statements about his new team:
I have known Lawrence and Lance for many years and it is clear that they have the ambition and passion to succeed in Formula 1. I’ve witnessed the team systematically recruit great people with winning habits. I also realized the great commitment to new facilities and resources at Silverstone. No one shows a greater vision and absolute commitment to winning in Formula 1 today, and this is a really exciting opportunity for me.
Alpine, on the other hand, plans to appoint the team’s reserve driver, Oscar Piastri, to the seat vacated by Alonso. Piastri is cited as the reason why Alpine did not re-sign with Alonso. While Alonso asks Alpine for a contract of at least 2 years, it is stated that the French team, which wants to race the young pilot as soon as possible, has made an offer for 1 year. As a result of this disagreement, while Alonso signed for Aston Martin, Piastri’s transition to the Alpine seat is considered certain.
It will be really nice to see a driver like Fernanda Alonso in Formula 1 for a few more years. So what do you think about Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin Racing? You can share your views with us in the comments section.
11911
