Alonso Extends Aston Martin Contract
Fernando Alonso Extends Aston Martin Contract Through The 2027 Formula 1 Season
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Fernando Alonso will continue racing for Aston Martin through the 2027 Formula 1 season, extending a career that began in 2001 and making another run at a record-setting 24th full-time season. The 45-year-old said he remains motivated and believes he can compete at the highest level, despite months of uncertainty about his future and a difficult 2026 campaign in which he has scored three points. Aston Martin has struggled with an uncompetitive car and Honda power-unit problems, leaving the team near the back of the standings. Teammate Lance Stroll is also set to remain with the team in 2027.
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Alonso already holds the record for most Formula 1 grand prix starts, with 440, and the 2027 season will extend that mark.
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Alonso has criticized the 2026 regulations, particularly their greater emphasis on electric power, and has lobbied for more substantial changes to the rules for 2027.
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Honda power-unit vibrations at the start of the season were so severe that parts reportedly fell off Aston Martin’s AMR26 and the drivers could not complete full races.
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Alonso joined Aston Martin from Alpine in 2023 and initially enjoyed a strong run, scoring six podiums in his first eight grands prix with the team.
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