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The biggest opportunity of Fernando Alonso’s career, the dream team that Aston Martin F1 is building at Silverstone with the addition (and) of Adrian Newey, succeeded the Spaniard in the west of his career. But can “El Nano” stay in F1 beyond the age of 45?
Lawrence Stroll’s colossal investment sees Aston Martin F1 transform into a Formula 1 behemoth. Following the construction of the brand new factory at Silverstone, the team will be joined in the coming year by top F1 executives – such as Adrian Newey in March and Enrico Cardile sometime in 2025.
Newey and Cardile will find there technical director Dan Fallows, Newey’s former “right-hand man” at Red Bull Racing, as well as team managing director Andy Cowell, who had signed Mercedes’ top engines in the transition to F1’s hybrid era. , in 2014 – and will now work closely with Honda on the team’s engines in 2026.
The result of the work of all the above will be seen with the car of ’26, which will be designed in white according to the new technical regulations of the sport that year.
From left: Fernando Alonso, Adrian Newey, Laurens Stroll, Lance Stroll – on the day of Newey’s Aston Martin F1 launch
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Thus, an environment is taking shape at Silverstone that Alonso deserved throughout his career, but never got: the environment of a dream team, worthy of his abilities, that can offer him the possibility of more titles.
But in July 2026 Fernando will turn 45, and this is a serious obstacle. “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t think about that”Alonso said. “Adrian will come in March (2025) and commit to (his car) 2026, so let’s see how I feel at the end of 2026 and if I can continue.
That will be a decision that we will make together, as a team, with Lawrence (Stroll) and with Adrian. I would like my name to stick around a little longer than most other drivers, but I know that will be too difficult because we live in the present and not the past. Things move on, that’s their natural flow.
I know the situation I’m in and I hope to be here to drive the fast car that Adrian will build. But if it doesn’t arrive in time for me to drive it, I will have enjoyed it because I will be part of the team and this exciting journey with Aston Martin”added the Spaniard.
The two-time champion confirmed that if he does not drive for Aston in 2027, he will remain at the team in another role – and also shared his own input into convincing Adrian Newey to sign for the Silverstone team.
“I have his number and texted him. I wrote what a surprise! If you ever feel like you’d like a new challenge, I’d love to work with you one day.’”Alonso said.
This partnership will finally become a reality next March, and now the Spaniard can realistically hope – at least – for the 34th victory of his career, more than a decade after his last, at the 2013 Spanish GP with Ferrari. “Winning is undoubtedly closer with Adrian in the team than without him,” concluded Fernando Alonso.
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