Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso will replace the retiring Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin next season, the team confirmed on Monday.

I intend to win again in this sport and therefore I have to take the opportunities that feel right to me." "I have known Lawrence and Lance for many years and it is very obvious that they have the ambition and passion to succeed in Formula One. We all appreciate that there is much to be done to get to the front, and that we must apply all our energies in working together to find performance.

Fernando Alonso has joined Aston Martin on a multi-year starting from the 2023 Formula 1 season.

At 41, it looks set to be one of Alonso’s final F1 moves, but the multi-year deal acts as a sign of his commitment to keep racing. “I have known Lawrence and Lance for many years and it is very obvious that they have the ambition and passion to succeed in Formula 1. “No-one in Formula 1 today is demonstrating a greater vision and absolute commitment to winning, and that makes it a really exciting opportunity for me.

Two-time champion Fernando Alonso is to drive for Aston Martin from 2023 on a multi-year contract. The 41-year-old Spaniard, who has raced for Alpine since 2021 ...

We are confident that he will inspire everyone to lift their game. For us, he is the champion." Aston are also building a state-of-the-art new factory at their Silverstone base. "It seemed natural therefore to invite Fernando to be part of the development of a winning team, and we very quickly established in our recent conversations that we have the same ambitions and values, and it was logical and easy to confirm our desire to work together." "I intend to win again in this sport and therefore I have to take the opportunities that feel right to me." "We all appreciate that there is much to be done to get to the front, and that we must apply all our energies in working together to find performance.

Fernando Alonso will join Aston Martin from Alpine on a multi-year deal for 2023, replacing the retiring Sebastian Vettel, and has explained his reasons for ...

‘We all appreciate that there is much to be done to get to the front, and that we must apply all our energies in working together to find performance. No one in Formula 1 today is demonstrating a greater vision and absolute commitment to winning, and that makes it a really exciting opportunity for me.’ ‘This Aston Martin team is clearly applying the energy and commitment to win, and it is therefore one of the most exciting teams in Formula 1 today,’ Alonso said in an official statement.

Aston Martin have moved swiftly to announce a replacement for Sebastian Vettel, swapping one world champion for another with Fernando Alonso agreeing to ...

I intend to win again in this sport and therefore I have to take the opportunities that feel right to me.” We all appreciate that there is much to be done to get to the front, and that we must apply all our energies in working together to find performance. “I have known Lawrence and Lance [Stroll] for many years and it is very obvious that they have the ambition and passion to succeed in Formula 1.

Fernando Alonso, the two-times F1 world champion, will leave Alpine at the end of this season after agreeing shock move to Aston Martin.

“No one in Formula One today is demonstrating a greater vision and absolute commitment to winning, and that makes it a really exciting opportunity for me. Fernando Alonso is to join the Aston Martin Formula One team in 2023. Acknowledged as one of the most talented drivers of his generation, Alonso won his two titles in 2005 and 2006 with Renault but has failed to repeat the success.

Fernando Alonso will replace the retiring Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin next season, the team confirmed on Monday.

I intend to win again in this sport and therefore I have to take the opportunities that feel right to me." "I have known Lawrence and Lance for many years and it is very obvious that they have the ambition and passion to succeed in Formula One. We all appreciate that there is much to be done to get to the front, and that we must apply all our energies in working together to find performance.

Formula 1's driver market unexpectedly burst into life on Monday with the news that Fernando Alonso is to leave Alpine at the end of the season and join ...

Fernando hasn't been powered by Mercedes since he left McLaren the first time round under a bit of a cloud 15 years ago. "He's fit as a fiddle and he's into F1 as he ever was, his break refreshed him, and he's not running out of steam like Sebastian Vettel has. So the drivers Piastri was going to potentially replace can breathe a sigh of relief." And is that to suggest Alpine were never going to get there? That's why he chose to look elsewhere." Sky Sports F1's Ted Kravitz reacts to the totally out-of-the-blue announcement and what it means for all parties

Formula 1's driver market unexpectedly burst into life on Monday with the news that Fernando Alonso is to leave Alpine at the end of the season and join ...

Fernando hasn't been powered by Mercedes since he left McLaren the first time round under a bit of a cloud 15 years ago. "He's fit as a fiddle and he's into F1 as he ever was, his break refreshed him, and he's not running out of steam like Sebastian Vettel has. So the drivers Piastri was going to potentially replace can breathe a sigh of relief." And is that to suggest Alpine were never going to get there? That's why he chose to look elsewhere." Sky Sports F1's Ted Kravitz reacts to the totally out-of-the-blue announcement and what it means for all parties

Fernando Alonso has agreed a 'multi-year contract' to leave Alpine and replace Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin for the 2023 season.

I intend to win again in this sport and therefore I have to take the opportunities that feel right to me. “We all appreciate that there is much to be done to get to the front, and that we must apply all our energies in working together to find performance. “I have known [owner Lawrence Stroll] and [driver Lance Stroll] for many years and it is very obvious that they have the ambition and passion to succeed in Formula One. Asked about the acquisition of Alonso, Stroll made little effort to hide his excitement. The Canadian’s father, Lawrence, has invested heavily in Aston Martin as he looks to make them perennial contenders. Alonso returned to F1 with Alpine last season after a two-year absence from the sport.

FERNANDO ALONSO will link up with Aston Martin for the 2023 Formula 1 season.

Ralf - the brother of the great seven-time world champion - had insisted that instead his nephew Mick Schumacher should have been the man to make the Aston Martin move, following Sebastian Vettel’s departure. Whilst he did not get the move this time around, 23-year-old Schumacher refused to rule out his chances of one day joining the Aston Martin ranks. Michael Schumacher’s brother Ralf has had one of his Formula 1 wishes ruined, after Spanish stalwart Fernando Alonso signed for Aston Martin for the 2023 season.

Fernando Alonso said his intention is to win again in Formula One after completing a shock move to Aston Martin. The double world champion was revealed as ...

He returned to Renault before a four-year period at Ferrari where he came close to winning the title on two occasions. I intend to win again in this sport and therefore I have to take the opportunities that feel right to me.” “It seemed natural therefore to invite Fernando to be part of the development of a winning team, and we very quickly established in our recent conversations that we have the same ambitions and values, and it was logical and easy to confirm our desire to work together.” “The passion and desire to perform that I have witnessed convince me to maintain my enjoyment and commitment to the sport. “I still have the hunger and ambition to fight to be at the front, and I want to be part of an organisation that is committed to learn, develop and succeed,” said Alonso, who won two consecutive championships for Renault in 2005 and 2006. Alonso’s contract with Alpine was due to expire at the end of the season and talks over a renewal had stalled.

It comes just days after Vettel announced his retirement from F1 ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Alonso said: “This Aston Martin team is clearly applying the ...

Lawrence Stroll explained: “I have known and admired Fernando for many years and it has always been clear that he is a committed winner like me. Alonso had expressed an interest to continue in F1 but recently claimed he would not begin thinking about next season until the summer break. He added: “No one in Formula One today is demonstrating a greater vision and absolute commitment to winning, and that makes it a really exciting opportunity for me.

Alpine admit that Fernando Alonso's move to Aston Martin was a surprise and was caused by a contractual dispute.

"I'm not privy to whatever pre-arrangement he has with McLaren if any any all but I hear the same rumours you do," Szafnauer said. "Our goals are clear We want to finish at least fourth in the constructors'. Fernando realises that, too. "I have texted him. "We discussed with Fernando, 'Look, if next year at this time you're performing at the same level, of course we'll take you.' It happens in cricket, which is a far less physical sport. "It happened to Michael Schumacher at 42 - he was not the same driver as at 32 as 35.

Alonso will replace the retiring Sebastian Vettel next year after signing a multi-year deal despite having an Alpine contract extension offer on the table. In ...

"I believed that to be the case. Alonso is in the final year of his current Alpine deal but was discussing an extension. "So yes, the first confirmation I had was the press release.

Oscar Piastri has been confirmed at Alpine for the 2023 Formula 1 season, where the Australian will debut as Fernando Alonso's replacement.

"So yes, the first confirmation I had was the press release. I was confident that, even with the discussions, and there's nothing wrong with exploring, that we were very close [to a new deal]. He's mellowed a little these days but there could easily be fireworks as he joins the Stroll family 'firm'. Extraordinary." "We offered a one-plus-one deal. "Oscar is a bright and rare talent," said Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer. "We are proud to have nurtured and supported him through the difficult pathways of the junior formulae.