Fernando Alonso’s soap opera in Formula 1 is over. He will remain a pilot for at least two more years and he will do so in. Aston Martin. Although he admitted during the Chinese Grand Prix preview that there was “light conversations” with other teams.
Of course, the Asturian now wants to focus on the Silverstone project: “As I said last week, now that it’s done, I’m with Aston Martin. We’ve spoken to everyone (when asked about Mercedes and Red Bull) and that’s normal for everyone.” . world. But they were. light conversations. »
Fernando’s motivation is intact. Age does not matter. His 42 years don’t matter. “We had to make sure that it was the right decision to continue racing in Formula 1 and to have the strength and motivation to continue for a few more years,” explains the double Formula 1 champion.
And he has 100% confidence in the project: “Afterwards, make sure that the team have the objectives for the next seasons which gives us the ambition to continue to improve more and more.
“I think it was an easy decision for me and I’m proud to represent Aston Martin for the next few years“, says the current pilot and future ambassador, who will occupy the seat of Pedro de la Rosa in the future.
How did the negotiations go?
The events unfolded after the Japanese Grand Prix: “I think it’s fair we sat down after Japan and we came to a conclusion in just one or two days.
“It was quite simpleand once we reach the agreement, we announce it, everything is simpler than it seems from the outside, that there are a lot of rumors and speculations between the teams and the drivers, with deadlines, but we are faithful, we reached an agreement and that’s it “That’s all, it was simple”, concludes Fernando.