Formula One’s Fernando Alonso to stay with Aston Martin next season

Alonso, the oldest active F1 driver, joined Aston Martin in 2023 and has taken eight podiums with them.Published On 29 Sep 202629 Sep 2026Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso will continue with Aston Martin for at least another season after the ⁠⁠team announced an unchanged lineup for 2027.“I took my time to make this decision, but racing is my life, my passion, and I know I still have the ‌‌speed and determination to compete at the highest level,” Alonso said in a team statement on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4In FIFA-UEFA tussle, European body accused of ‘misinformation campaign’list 2 of 4What did Yamal say to Messi at World Cup final? ‘Thank you for everything’list 3 of 4Asian Games: South Korea volleyball team latest to be taken to wrong venuelist 4 of 4FIFA could disburse millions to members as Infantino seeks re-electionend of listThe Spaniard’s contract extension ended immediate speculation about his future and means the sport’s oldest active driver will race past ⁠⁠his 46th birthday next July.“I’m committed for the long term with this team and to helping us succeed,” he added in the statement.“I truly believe in what we are building:...