Confirmed: Fernando Alonso joins Aston Martin F1 Team for 2023 season on a multi-year deal

It was confirmed yesterday (1/8/22), that Alpine driver Fernando Alonso has signed on a multi-year deal (rumoured till the end of 2025) to replace Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin F1 Team from the 2023 season, alongside Lance Stroll, completing the team's driver line-up for 2023.

Vettel announced on Thursday that he will leave Formula 1 and the team at the end of the season.

This season Alonso currently sits tenth in the Drivers' Standings with forty-one points, with his best race finish of fifth place at Silverstone.

In my opinion, this is a big surprise this news happen. It has been strongly that Alonso would stay with Alpine for another season. My view a gamble for Alonso to go Aston Martin than to stay at Alpine.

So, who would replace Alonso at Alpine next season? Its more than likely that Current F2 Champion and current Alpine test driver Oscar Piastri will replace Alonso at Alpine unless something strangly happens.

A new challenge ahead for Fernando Alonso.