Aston Martin

The 41-year-old Spaniard, who has raced for Alpine since 2021, will replace Sebastian Vettel following the German's retirement at the end of the season. Alonso, F1 champion in 2005 and 2006, returned to the sport in 2021 after a two-year hiatus racing elsewhere. "I still have the hunger and ambition to fight to be at the front," Alonso said. "Aston Martin is clearly applying the energy and commitment to win and it is therefore one of the most exciting teams in F1 today.

REUTERS LONDON, Sept 14 - Aston Martin have started work on a new Formula One factory and wind tunnel that team owner Lawrence Stroll said underpins his commitment to the sport and aim of fighting for world championships in the next three to five years. The Canadian billionaire told reporters the Silverstone factory and 'campus' would cost 150-200 million pounds ($207 to $276 million) and be the most sustainable in Formula One. The facility over the road from the British Grand Prix circuit