Aston Martin renewed with its two Formula One drivers, keeping Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll for 2027. Spanish will compete at least until the age of 46.
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29/09/2026
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Mthere's a team shut down their team of pilots Formula one to 2027. Aston Martin renewed with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, that go to their fifth season together.
With this decision, Silverstone-based training aims to bet on stability, considering that in this way it can concentrate fully on its development – on a project that, despite suffering a new sporting setback in 2026, has the ambition to reach the fight for titles.
Alonso: 45 years and 24 seasons
This continuity is of particular relevance in the case of Alonso for his unusual longevity in the queen category: he is currently 45 years old and, therefore, will compete at least until 46 years and with 25 accumulated seasons.
He reached F1 in 2001 and, after a year of absence as a test pilot, returned to stay in 2003. He was a champion in 2005 and 2006 for Renault, besides being runner-up three times in service of Ferrari. After disappointing years with McLaren from 2015 to 2018, he paused until 2021 to embrace other challenges – such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans (which won twice), the 500 Miles of Indianapolis and the Dakar.
In 2021, Fernando Alonso returned to Formula 1 with Alpine, moving to Aston Martin in 2023 – where he began promisingly with a sequence of podiums earlier this year. However, the results have broken since then – and in particular this year, with the arrival of new rules and driving units Honda making Aston Martin the least competitive team.
A decade of Stroll on F1
Currently 27 years old, Lance Stroll will turn ten in Formula 1, where he arrived in 2017 by Williams – before heading to Racing Point (which eventually became Aston Martin) in 2019. Not always seen with good eyes by fans, the Canadian eventually gained his place in his father’s project – the millionaire Lawrence Stroll.
He went up to the podium twice and even reached a pole position in 2020... in the Turkish GP, which is returning to the calendar next year. This year is being particularly difficult for Lance Stroll, who has not yet scored and has not completed all the laps of any race.
Double pilots are “cruitful”
The executive president of Aston Martin F1 Team, Lawrence Stroll, pointed out that they are two “crucial” pilots for the structure, who when renewing are “in the next chapter for the team”. He highlighted the “experience, commitment and knowledge” demonstrated by Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, something he considers to be of great value. The leader further stressed: “We're here to win and while our short-term focus remains performance, i believe we have the world-class talent we need to achieve our long-term goals.”.
Only four open seats
With Aston Martin's confirmation Formula 1 has only four open seats for 2027In two teams. A Haas he has not yet renewed Esteban Ocon or Oliver Bearman, at a time when it is speculated that Rafael Câmara may take the place of the French.
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