Fernando Alonso has made the decision to stay in F1 for a few more years after what could be considered a lifetime. The Spaniard recently extended his contract with Aston Martin, and the former F1 world champion, Mika Hakkinen, thinks he is incredibly brave. Fernando Alonso has planned to stay with the team for two more years.
Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton revealed in an interview ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix that he plans to race "well into" his forties. Lewis Hamilton is currently 39 years old and will be 40 next year.
Speaking to the media at Shanghai International Circuit on Thursday ahead of the Sprint weekend, Carlos Sainz asserted his 'best options" regarding potential future teams "are still open." The 2024 Chinese Grand Prix follows a one-week break following the Japanese Grand Prix.
Speaking to the media ahead of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton shared his opinion on driving in F1 in his 40s and Fernando Alonso's latest contract extension.
Aston Martin were concerned the intensity of Formula One's 24 race calendar might lead Fernando Alonso to call it a day instead of signing a contract extension for at least two more years, team principal Mike Krack said on Thursday.
Fernando Alonso suggested in an interview ahead of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix that he probably signed the last contract of his career. Aston Martin F1 driver Fernando Alonso signed a multi-year contract extension with Aston Martin last week.
Fernando Alonso revealed his biggest concern now that he knows he will stay in F1 at least until he is 45. Fernando Alonso is the oldest man on the grid.
The new F1 sprint format will commence during the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix weekend. The format has been heavily criticized by Max Verstappen and other drivers as there’s only one practice session to get everything right.
After what seems like a lifetime in F1, Fernando Alonso has decided to stay a little longer in the sport. He recently extended his contract with Aston Martin until the end of 2026.
Fernando Alonso assessed the characteristics of the Shanghai International Circuit and proposed two teams that he expects to perform strongly during this week's race weekend.
Fernando Alonso is currently the oldest driver on the grid and will continue to be so. Alonso has raced in Formula 1 since 2001, albeit taking a sabbatical between 2018 and 2020.
Aston Martin recently announced a new multi-year contract with Fernando Alonso. This partnership has already achieved successful results, including eight podiums and a 4th overall finish for Alonso in the drivers’ standings.
Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe revealed in a recent interview how Aston Martin approached him before they offered Alonso a contract to sign.
Aston Martin have completed a critical signing ahead of their 2026 partnership with Honda. More accurately, the British outfit reached a contract extension with Double World Champion Fernando Alonso.
Former F1 driver and current Aston Martin brand ambassador Pedro de la Rosa revealed that Fernando Alonso and his team now have an "interesting project on the table." Fernando Alonso's contract extension with Aston Martin was announced on April 11, 2024.
Fernando Alonso added another piece to the transfer market puzzle by signing a contract extension with Aston Martin. The 42-year-old will continue with the Silverstone-based squad until at least 2026.
The silly season has come early in 2024 with the majority of the grid without a contract for next year. Lewis Hamilton‘s Ferrari move opened a seat at Mercedes while the likes of Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso were looking for a new drive.
Fernando Alonso will stay with Aston Martin for the foreseeable future. Here's a look at the new deal.
George Russell's engineer Marcus Dudley had a cheeky dig at Fernando Alonso after the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso finished in P6 during the fourth round of the 2024 season in Japan.
Aston Martin signed two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso through the end of the 2026 season on Thursday. The contract of the 42-year-old Spanish driver had been set to expire at the end of this season.
Mike Krack, team principal at Aston Martin, has repeatedly mentioned that retaining Fernando Alonso is the priority for 2025 and beyond. This is hardly a surprise, considering that the Spaniard is responsible for about 75% of the team’s points since his arrival last season.
Fernando Alonso is a master of cheeky tactics, and he showed it once again at the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix. The Spanish driver received a 20-second penalty at the Australian Grand Prix and it was for one of his cheeky moves.
Formula One is an intensely physical sport. Drivers perform complicated, pitch-perfect, split-second movements over the course of several hours, and they do so while facing G-forces that are more than double those of the world's most vicious roller coasters.
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