Fernando Alonso He remains without a contract for next year in Formula 1. He assured that he would make a decision before the summer months. A decision that will be definitive retirement, a renewal with Aston Martin or the search for a new adventure on the grid.
And in the German press, we insist on the union between Fernando and Red Bull. This was published on Thursday by ‘Auto Motor und Sport’, which ensures that Flavio Briatore He believes this is the best time for the Spaniard to drive the fastest car on the grid.
“Flavio Briatore, apparently now he sees a better opportunity at Red Bull“, expresses the aforementioned media, which also refers to Christian Horner: “In Horner he finds someone interested in a deal with Alonso.”
“Horner can easily make an offer to Alonso because Sergio Pérez’s contract expires at the end of the year. If Max Verstappen stays, it will be a “super team”. Otherwise, Pérez can stay. Or Horner’s protégé, Daniel Ricciardo, will return,” says the German press.
And it goes further. Because he sees Alonso with the ability to become world champion next year behind the wheel of the Red Bull: “With a Red Bull would have another chance to win a third world title in 2025. That’s enough for him. »
Mercedes?
‘Auto Motor und Sport’ claims that the action with George Russell in Australia hurt Fernando’s chances of getting behind the wheel of Mercedes. “Alonso’s action against George Russell in Melbourne did not really increase his popularity…”, they point out.
And they see another candidate for Lewis Hamilton’s seat: “At Mercedes, all signs point to Verstappen.”
“In the fastest car”
Alonso left a very revealing sentence in the preview of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. When asked where he was going to run next year, he responded very forcefully: “In the fastest car”. All accompanied by a smile. Because Fernando continues to aspire to this third title in F1.