Fernando Alonso says rumours Max Verstappen will be a part of Aston Martin are good for the group – however he doubts they are going to ever be group mates.
Verstappen has gained the final 4 world championships in a row however has solely gained one of many 4 rounds to this point this 12 months. Pink Bull motorsport marketing consultant Helmut Marko has claimed Verstappen may be able to take advantage of an exit clause in his contract to leave the team at the end of the season.
Though Aston Martin is just seventh within the constructors’ championship, the group has invested closely in constructing a brand new, state-of-the-art manufacturing unit, has attracted a number of high engineers together with former Pink Bull design ace Adrian Newey and can have a works engine deal for the primary time subsequent 12 months, with Honda. Verstappen has usually praised the Japanese producer who powered him to all of his world championship wins.
Following hypothesis Aston Martin may lure Verstappen away from Pink Bull, Alonso stated: “I see the rumours as superb for the group.”
“The world champion is typically linked with another groups and a doable departure from Pink Bull and the groups that they’re commenting on are Mercedes, Aston Martin and Ferrari. So this exhibits
the venture that we’re in and the longer term that this group has.”
He doesn’t see Verstappen as a risk to his seat. “I don’t suppose so,” he stated, “as I’ve a contract for subsequent 12 months.” Though he stated he can be completely satisfied to share a group with Verstappen, Alonso believes “it’s unlikely to occur, impossible.”
Alonso, who will flip 44 this 12 months, signed a brand new cope with Aston Martin final season and expects to stay with the group even after he finishes driving.
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“Final 12 months after I prolonged the contract I stated that I’ll drive for so long as I really feel quick and I really feel aggressive and the group wants me behind the wheel,” he stated. “However my contract is for much longer than my racing profession.
“I’ll stick with this group for a lot of, a few years in a unique function. If that signifies that we are able to win a world championship, even after I’m not behind the wheel, I’ll nonetheless really feel very happy with the venture.”
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