Fernando Alonso extends Aston Martin contract despite rumored Mercedes interest

Fernando Alonso has put an end to the Mercedes rumors after securing a contract extension with Aston Martin.

Fernando Alonso extends Aston Martin contract despite rumored Mercedes interest

Fernando Alonso and Mike Krack (via IMAGO)

Lewis Hamilton‘s move to Mercedes had opened up a seat at the Silver Arrows 2025. Fernando Alonso was seen as a potential candidate to replace the seven-time world champion. Alonso was believed to considering his options with his Aston Martin contract expiring this season. However, the Spanish driver has now decided to continue with the Silverstone-based team.

Aston Martin had recently claimed that Fernando Alonso was the team’s ‘Plan A, B and C’. The 42-year-old has now officially confirmed his plans for 2025. Alonso will continue racing for Aston Martin at least till the end of the 2026 season as part of a two-year contract.

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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack opened up regarding this extension. Krack revealed Alonso’s new deal was ‘fantastic news’ for Silverstone. Additionally, the Team Principal asserted that the British squad had developed a strong bond with Fernando Alonso after working together for 18 months. Krack mentioned that the Spaniard and the team will work with the same determination going forward.

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Securing Fernando’s long-term future with Aston Martin Aramco is fantastic news. We have built a strong working relationship over the last 18 months and we share the same determination to see this project succeed.
Mike Krack said, as reported by Formula 1.

Fernando Alonso will drive for Aston Martin under new power unit by Honda from 2026

Mike Krack couldn’t be happier with the two-time world champion’s extension. The 52-year-old recalled that he had been in constant dialogue with Fernando Alonso regarding the Asturian’s future. Alonos’s new deal proved that the 42-year-old believed in the team. Additionally, Krack highlighted that Alonso was hungry for success and driving ‘better than ever’. 

We have been in constant dialogue over the last few months... Fernando has shown he believes in us, and we believe in him. Fernando is hungry for success.
Mike Krack noted.
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso (via IMAGO)

Apart from this, Aston Martin had signed a deal with Honda for exclusive power units supply from 2026. Alonso will drive for the Silverstone-based team during its first year as a Honda works team. Mike Krack mentioned that he looked forward to creating more memories with Fernando Alonso, especially with the new regulations in 2026.

This multi-year agreement with Fernando takes us into 2026 when we begin our works power unit partnership with Honda. We look forward to creating more incredible memories and achieving further success together.
Mike Krack asserted

Aston Martin has already shown great pace and improvement as compared to the performance slump towards the latter part of the 2023 season. Hence, the Silverstone-based will provide Alonso with great racing opportunities in the coming two seasons. Time will tell if Fernando Alonso made the right call to continue with the British squad.

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