Aston Martin and Fernando Alonso seem to share a mutual feeling as they collaborate to secure victories and championships in the coming years.

To everyone’s surprise, Aston Martin has emerged as the unexpected force in the 2023 F1 season, with Alonso already achieving five podium finishes, surpassing his total from the previous seven F1 campaigns combined. Enhance your F1 viewing experience with attractive betting odds from Nextbet. 

Before the start of the 2023 F1 season, Alonso inked a multi-year deal with Aston Martin, which is believed to extend until the end of 2024. However, despite being 41 years old, soon to be 42, Alonso is already expressing his desire to continue with the team even beyond 2024, potentially witnessing the transition from Mercedes to Honda as Aston Martin’s official engine partners.

Considering Alonso’s position as the oldest driver on the F1 grid, it is natural for Aston Martin to contemplate his successor. Nevertheless, it appears that they are eager to prolong their partnership with Alonso for as long as possible.

When asked about Alonso’s expressed wish to stay with Aston Martin for several years, Krack, a representative from the team, stated, “It’s nice to hear that, that he has said that, several years, we would be happy with that… We take it race by race, and we try to do well every race. It’s nice to hear that, but we didn’t think too much about it yet. Let’s make it happen.”

Aston Martin might consider securing Fernando Alonso’s future through a contract extension to deter potential suitors. One of these suitors could be Audi F1, as the German automaker is set to join the grid officially in 2026, when Alonso will be 45 years old.

In a recent interview with Mundo Deportivo, Alessandro Alunni Bravi, a representative from Alfa Romeo, suggested that Alonso is on Audi’s radar ahead of their takeover of Sauber. Bravi stated, “I would always sign Fernando, even at 45 years or more… I was able to get to know him well at McLaren when I was the manager of Stoffel Vandoorne, who was his teammate. I was able to see firsthand the work he can do on a day-to-day basis as a driver, his ability, his great determination.”

Although Mercedes prevented Fernando Alonso from securing a podium finish at his home race in Barcelona, the determined driver has promised to return with an upgraded performance that he hopes will “crush” Aston Martin’s competitors in Canada. Get the latest updates from the world of F1 only on Nextbet Sports.