The Italian press is currently in a wash. Carlos Sainz have made a sensational move to Mercedes Corer de Sport Gazetta DEA.
According to Sport and F1 Technica, the Spaniard has found a new home. This is surprising as he is the last remaining top driver without a seat. The transfer was triggered by Fernando Alonzo signing a new 2-year contract with Aston Martin the day before. Alonzo declined a chance to join Mercedes, citing the team’s inferiority and the car’s unappealing design. However, he did not just elect to extend his present deal. Aston Martin turned the tables on him. Aston Martin will be powered by Honda in 2026. Honda, a Japanese business, wanted to bring in Yuki Sonoda, a fellow Japanese. The 42-year-old worried and quickly put pen to paper. Alonzo did not want the Mercedes seat, and Verstappen did not want to leave a dominant car for Mercedes, paving the way for Saints to pair up with the Silver Arrows.
Alonso believes the team are well set for the introduction of new regulations in 2026
Fernando Alonso claims he signed a contract extension with Aston Martin because he believes the club has the finest “project” for when new Formula 1 regulations are implemented in 2026.
On Thursday, Aston Martin revealed that Alonso had extended his expiring contract to the end of 2026, putting an end to speculation that he may join rivals Red Bull or Mercedes.
Red Bull has dominated the last two seasons, and Max Verstappen is the overwhelming favourite to extend his streak of three consecutive driver championships this year and next, but Alonso believes his team can launch a title assault in 2026.
Aston Martin has signed an agreement with Honda, the Japanese company that now powers Red Bull, to supply their engines beginning in 2026.
“I think in 2026 we are going into the unknown, for sure, in terms of regulations,” Alonso stated at the time.
Aston Martin has signed an agreement with Honda, the Japanese company that now powers Red Bull, to supply their engines beginning in 2026.
“I think in 2026 we are going into the unknown, for sure, in terms of regulations,” Alonso stated at the time.
“But if I had to choose one, I’d go with our project, engine, and power unit.
“One, I believe they (Honda) are currently dominating the sport, as they have a very, very strong engine alongside Red Bull and RB.
“And second, because with the new fuels and the new regulations, they will have all the tools available to succeed.”
Alonso is also encouraged by team owner Lawrence Stroll’s continuous investment, which allowed the team to establish a brand-new factory last year, with a cutting-edge wind tunnel slated to open later this year.
“To commit to a one-year project, it didn’t make sense for me,” he said. “It’s not that I had a one-year proposal elsewhere or anything; it’s simply that I made it clear to Aston in our first meetings that the most enticing aspect of this project is everything we’re building.
“It was the new campus last year, the wind tunnel this year, and the new requirements in 2026, with Honda as a partner.
“And I believe that entering new rules with a new project, a new wind tunnel, and Honda as a partner was something that was very significant to me.
“We have incredibly talented people in the team now in the technical side that will benefit from the new wind tunnel and the new facilities in Silverstone, so there were a lot of factors that made 2026 very appealing with Aston.”
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