Last Updated on 08/09/2022 by てんしょく飯
He pulled the trigger on the transfer market. On August 1, Aston Martin Mercedes of the Formula 1 automotive series announced that it will replace Sebastian Vettel (Germany), who has announced his retirement at the end of this season, with a total of three The 41-year-old Alpine Renault driver will sign a multi-year contract, which is highly unusual in the pinnacle of motorsports.
Legend’s final challenge
The 35-year-old Vettel is the third most successful driver of all time with 53 victories. During his time with Red Bull Renault, he won four consecutive overall championships from 2010 to 2013. He moved to Ferrari in 2015 and has been a regular driver for Aston Martin since last season.
On July 28, the day before the start of the 13th round of the Hungarian Grand Prix (GP), he opened his own Instagram page. I love this sport and it has been the center of my life, but I also have a life outside the circuit,” he said on his Instagram page. He said he will prioritize time with his family. The European media was surprised to learn that he will celebrate his 41st birthday on July 2-9. Alonso, who celebrated his 41st birthday on July 9 and had emerged as a candidate to succeed him, had hinted that he would extend his contract with Alpine. It was a bolt from the blue.
In fact, Alpine’s representative, Ottmar Saphnauer, learned of the blitz in a press release from Aston Martin. While Alpine offered him a one-year contract, the Spanish hero was said to have wanted a multi-year deal. The “old age” of the 41-year-old F1 driver was also a bottleneck. Aston Martin, owned by Canadian billionaire Laurence Stroll, was the one who broke through the gap.
As the partner of Lawrence’s son, Lance Stroll, the veteran two-time overall winner was a perfect fit. Aston Martin, the British luxury car manufacturer, could also count on the veteran to serve as a “billboard” for its products. The former world champion was also hoping to secure a multi-year contract, and the two parties’ interests were aligned.
Alonso retired from F1 at the end of the 2018 season, but will return with Alpine in 2021. This season, he has shown no signs of slowing down, qualifying second for the ninth round of the Canadian Grand Prix and finishing on the front row for the first time in a decade. Through Aston Martin, he commented, “I still have a thirst and ambition to be at the forefront of the fight.
When he moved from Ferrari to McLaren-Honda in 2015, he cried of lack of combativeness and was unable to show his true potential. At the end of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Alpine is in fourth place in the manufacturers’ category, while Aston Martin is in ninth place. Will this gamble prove to be a good one? The legend’s final challenge is about to begin.
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