Fernando Alonso says rumours Max Verstappen will be a part of Aston Martin are good for the workforce – however he doubts they are going to ever be workforce mates.
Verstappen has received the final 4 world championships in a row however has solely received one of many 4 rounds up to now this 12 months. Purple Bull motorsport marketing consultant Helmut Marko has claimed Verstappen might be able to benefit from an exit clause in his contract to depart the workforce on the finish of the season.
Though Aston Martin is simply seventh within the constructors’ championship, the workforce has invested closely in constructing a brand new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, has attracted a number of high engineers together with former Purple Bull design ace Adrian Newey and may have a works engine deal for the primary time subsequent 12 months, with Honda. Verstappen has typically praised the Japanese producer who powered him to all of his world championship wins.
Following hypothesis Aston Martin may lure Verstappen away from Purple Bull, Alonso stated: “I see the rumours as excellent for the workforce.”
“The world champion is typically linked with another groups and a potential departure from Purple Bull and the groups that they’re commenting on are Mercedes, Aston Martin and Ferrari. So this showsthe undertaking that we’re in and the long run that this workforce 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 could be comfortable to share a workforce with Verstappen, Alonso believes “it’s unlikely to occur, most unlikely.”
Alonso, who will flip 44 this 12 months, signed a brand new take care of Aston Martin final season and expects to stay with the workforce even after he finishes driving.
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“Final 12 months once 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 workforce wants me behind the wheel,” he stated. “However my contract is for much longer than my racing profession.
“I’ll stick with this workforce for a lot of, a few years in a distinct function. If that implies that we are able to win a world championship, even once I’m not behind the wheel, I’ll nonetheless really feel very pleased with the undertaking.”
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