Fernando Alonso, a member of the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, confirmed that he had discussions with other Formula 1 teams before deciding to extend his contract with Aston Martin. Alonso’s previous contract with Aston Martin was about to expire this season, and he had expressed uncertainty about his future in the series. Speculations linked him to Red Bull, and there were rumors of a possible move to Mercedes after Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari. However, Aston Martin recently announced that Alonso chose to renew his contract and stay with the team as they prepare for the new regulations set for 2026. Alonso acknowledged that he had preliminary talks with other teams to explore his options, but ultimately Aston Martin was the most attractive choice for him. He mentioned that while other discussions were superficial and did not lead to concrete results, his decision to stay with Aston Martin was driven by a strong desire from both parties to continue working together.
Speculations persisted that Alonso was vying for a spot at Red Bull, alongside or instead of current world champion Max Verstappen. However, Alonso refused to disclose which teams he had conversations with throughout the paddock, stating that it is customary to engage in dialogues during contract negotiations. “I will not disclose the specific teams I spoke with, as I believe it is no longer of great importance. Today is a day for Aston Martin and a day of positive news for Aston Martin,” he added. “But it is customary for teams, when looking for a driver, to contact everyone, just to assess their position and contractual situation. Even if they are not overly interested, they always want to be informed. For me, it’s the same thing, but without clear targets. My first priority was Aston.”
Despite exploring other options, Alonso emphasized that the feeling of unfinished business at Aston Martin played a role in his decision to renew his contract. When asked whether the decision-making process was simple or difficult, Alonso replied: “It was easy. It didn’t change much since we talked in February at the car launch. I needed a few races or a few weeks to truly reflect on myself, to determine if I was ready to commit to more years in Formula 1. The schedules are now more demanding, as well as the cars and commitments. My passion for Formula 1 and my love for Aston Martin haven’t changed, but I wanted to take this time to have an honest conversation with myself and make the decision and commitment. Formula 1 consumes all your time and energy. You have to sacrifice almost everything in life to keep racing, and I wanted to have a dialogue with myself to see if I was prepared to do that. Once I made the decision, which was after Australia, around that time, I sat down with Aston, and it was exactly what I said in February. They would be my first priority, and it wasn’t that difficult. We both wanted the same thing. I wanted to keep racing with Aston Martin, and Aston Martin wanted to keep me in the seat. When two parties want something, an agreement is eventually reached. So I am extremely excited to keep racing and continue racing with this team, where I feel at home. It was also a sense of loyalty that I wanted to show to my team. A year and a half ago, we embarked on this journey together, and we achieved so much, some of which may be unprecedented in Formula 1, reaching such highs in such a short period of time. I believe, or felt, that this is just the beginning of the journey. It couldn’t be the end of the road for me and for Aston Martin.”
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