Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso will extend his Formula One career by joining Aston Martin next season.
Key points:
- Fernando Alonso has signed a deal that will keep him in F1 past his 43d birthday
- Alonso won the F1 world title in 2005 and 2006 and has also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice
- Alonso has won 32 Grands Prix in his F1 career
The 41-year-old Spaniard will replace Sebastian Vettel, who announced his retirement last week.
Aston Martin said on Monday that it signed Alonso to a multi-year deal.
“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,” Alonso said of Aston Martin.
“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.”
Alonso will be going into his 20th season in F1.
He won his titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006. He took two years off in 2019 and 2020 to race in other series, including runs at the Indy 500.
“I have witnessed the excitement in the engineering team and throughout the whole organisation at the opportunity to work with Fernando,” Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack said.
“We know that nearly everyone can learn from someone of Fernando’s calibre and experience. We are confident that he will inspire everyone to lift their game.”
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