Aston Martin ‘not convinced’ Alonso would definitely want to stay in F1

The Silverstone-based squad last week announced a new long-term deal with Alonso that will carry their partnership into the new rules era in F1 from 2026. But despite the contract talks being straightforward between both parties once they began, team principal Mike Krack has revealed to some private concerns that F1’s ever-expanding schedule and demands could have been a factor in triggering Alonso to choose not to stay on racing.

” Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR24 Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images Speculation had linked Alonso with drives at both Red Bull and Mercedes in recent months, but Krack said there had been no hint internally of the two-time world champion doing anything other than he had promised: that if he decided he wanted to remain in F1, his priority would be Aston Martin. “Fernando is a man of his word,” said Krack.

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