The return of Fernando Alonso to Formula 1 has once again generated rumors and news about the future of the two-time world champion, but the only certainty is that in 2022 he will continue to be linked to the Alpine team.
Everything that surrounds the future of Fernando Alonso in the Formula 1 he is surrounded by rumors, speculation and news. In the past, the Spanish driver has been linked to multiple teams, the most famous of which are his repeated contacts with Red Bull Racing or Mercedes.
But the truth is that Fernando Alonso has, at this moment, his future well tied, since he recently renewed his contract with Alpine for the 2022 season. A brand that also has a program in the WEC and has even been open to take the Spaniard to the Indianapolis 500, challenges that the Spaniard wants to face again in the future.
«Lawrence and Flavio are friends. It was a social gathering, nothing more »
But before the renovation took place, there were rumors, some of which indicated that Aston martin He had offered him a seat on the team for 2022. All of this was based on a meeting between the team’s owner and brand president, Lawrence Stroll, and Flavio Briatore, Fernando Alonso’s manager.
Rumors denied by an Aston Martin spokesperson, stating that «Lawrence Stroll did not offer a seat to Fernando Alonso, as has been reported in some media. Lawrence had lunch with Flavio Briatore in Sardinia during the summer holidays. Lawrence and Flavio are friends. They have had lunch together in Sardinia many times over many years. It was a social gathering, nothing more.
Be that as it may, it is already part of the past and Fernando Alonso will remain in the Alpine team at least until the end of 2022. And then? That remains to be seen, but it is not expected that the Spanish will dissociate himself from the French brand.