Aston Martin Retains Alonso and Stroll for F1 2027
- Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has signed a new contract with Aston Martin for the 2027 season, ending months of speculation about his future in the sport.
- The 2026 season proved difficult for Aston Martin, as an underpowered Honda engine left Alonso struggling with just three points, and he has been openly critical of the new hybrid regulations.
- Managing technical partner Adrian Newey influenced Alonso's decision to remain; the driver stated he 'still feels fast' and retains the determination to compete at the highest level.
- Lance Stroll will also continue with the team for the 2027 season, providing stability for the Silverstone-based outfit and leaving few seats available on the 2027 grid.
- Alonso remains hopeful that power ratio changes scheduled for 2028 will improve the racing experience, and he is committed to helping the team achieve its long-term objectives despite current challenges.
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Both, who renewed their "long-term" contracts, with no more precision from the team, will form "the most experienced double-driver of Formula 1", was welcomed by Aston Martin, who returned to the F1 grill in 2021. This bet of the two drivers demonstrates his "incompetent confidence in the team's potential", despite the fact that the 2026 World Cup is so far a fiasco. Alonso has only added three points in what goes in the championship and Stroll …
Spanish driver Fernando Alonso, who has been racing in Formula 1 for 26 years, has extended his contract with Aston Martin for another year. With this signing, the 45-year-old Alonso has further cemented his title as the longest-serving driver in F1 history.
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Record man Fernando Alonso continues his Formula 1 career with Aston Martin and continues next season alongside Lance Stroll. The English crisis team confirmed the driver pairing before the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia this weekend, consisting of the now 45-year-old Spaniard and the 27-year-old from Canada. Alonso will compete his 24th season in 2027, with 440 Grand Prix he has by far won most of the races of all riders. "I took a lot of time …
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