EXCLUSIVE: Aston Martin driver discusses 'realistic' chances of staying with team

Fernando Alonso, Stoffel Vandoorne, Lance Stroll — Photo: © IMAGO

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EXCLUSIVE: Aston Martin driver discusses 'realistic' chances of staying with team

An Aston Martin star has discussed their F1 future with the team

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Wednesday 11 September 2024 11:57 Updated: 17:42

An Aston Martin star has admitted that he is 'keeping the doors open' over the possibility of a spot on the F1 grid.

The Silverstone-based team bested their rivals to acquire the signature of design legend Adrian Newey, who was announced as Aston Martin’s Managing Technical Partner on Tuesday.

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Newey will join the team from 1st March 2025, where he will usher Aston Martin into a new era during F1’s technical overhaul in 2026.

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have both been confirmed at the team for 2025 and beyond and will be a permanent fixture when Newey arrives at the team.

Adrian Newey will join Aston Martin in 2025

Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will remain at Aston Martin for 2025 and beyond

Stoffel Vandoorne on Aston Martin future

Stoffel Vandoorne currently serves as the team's reserve driver, whilst also competing in Formula E, where he won the 2021-2022 championship.

The Belgian driver last raced in F1 in 2018 with McLaren, but was axed from the team for the following year.

Speaking exclusively to GPFans, Vandoorne shed light on his chances of securing a return to F1 and whether that will be possible at his current team.

Stoffel Vandoorne discussed his Aston Martin future

“I mean, you know, I've been with Aston Martin now for the past two years,” he said.

“I'm realistic that my future is probably not here, but you got to keep the doors open, you never know what is happening.

“It's the Formula 1 paddock moves at the fastest pace, you know, and one week, something seems unlikely and the next week something is likely because you never, you just never know.

“And all I can do is race as competitive as I can in the series I'm racing, try and do a good job there, and then the rest will follow up.”

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