Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has committed his future to Aston Martin.
The Silverstone-based team announced a new contract for the Spaniard on Thursday which will run to the end of the 2026 campaign.
Alonso, 42, has been linked with the upcoming vacancy at Mercedes as well as a possible move to Red Bull for next year.
But a short statement released by the F1 driver confirmed: “I am here to stay.”
Alonso joined Aston Martin from Alpine for the 2023 season, which saw him score an impressive six podiums in the first eight races as he finished fourth in the Drivers’ World Championship.
That was his best result since leaving Ferrari almost a decade earlier and he currently sits eighth in the early running for the 2024 F1 leaderboard.
“Securing Fernando’s long-term future with Aston Martin Aramco is fantastic news," said team principal Mike Krack.
“We have built a strong working relationship over the last 18 months and we share the same determination to see this project succeed.
“We have been in constant dialogue over the last few months and Fernando has been true to his word: when he decided he wanted to continue racing, he talked to us first. Fernando has shown he believes in us, and we believe in him.
"Fernando is hungry for success, driving better than ever, is fitter than ever, and is completely dedicated to making Aston Martin Aramco a competitive force.”
