{"id":2779,"date":"2026-06-13T15:33:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2779"},"modified":"2026-06-13T15:33:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:33:49","slug":"fernando-alonso-could-quit-aston-martin-for-shock-move-to-f1-rival-at-managers-request","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2779","title":{"rendered":"Fernando Alonso could quit Aston Martin for shock move to F1 rival at manager&#8217;s request"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_1a5e55\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Fernando Alonso says he is considering retirement after the current Formula 1 season but the 45-year-old has instead been linked with a sensational return to a former team<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37290960\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fernando Alonso in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix press conference\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37290960.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Barcelona-Catalunya-Previews.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37290960.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Barcelona-Catalunya-Previews.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37290960.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Barcelona-Catalunya-Previews.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37290960.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-Barcelona-Catalunya-Previews.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Fernando Alonso's future is under the microscope with a shock return to former team Alpine potentially on the cards\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Fernando Alonso&#8217;s future is under the microscope with a shock return to former team Alpine potentially on the cards<cite aria-label=\"Image: Bryn Lennon, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Bryn Lennon, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fernando Alonso has been linked with a remarkable comeback to former employers Alpine amidst his Aston Martin team&#8217;s continued struggles for form. Alonso has previously indicated his desire to conclude his Formula 1 career with his present team, but the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix paddock is rife with speculation about a possible final switch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alonso, who celebrates his 45th birthday in July, has already enjoyed three previous stints with the Enstone-based outfit. His most fruitful period came when he secured consecutive drivers&#8217; championships in 2005 and &#8217;06 while the team raced as Renault, with later periods between 2008-09 and 2021-22 proving far less rewarding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, he could be poised for one final opportunity at success with the squad as, according to <em>Motorsport.com<\/em>speculation is mounting that Alonso might be welcomed back by boss Flavio Briatore, who remains the Spaniard&#8217;s manager. Given this, the bond between the pair stays robust and Alonso would undoubtedly weigh up the prospect should Briatore extend the invitation to return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Such a transfer, however, would require abandoning the long-term arrangement Alonso holds with Aston Martin. While his F1 racing career is evidently drawing to a close, it is believed his deal secures him an ambassadorial position with the outfit once he retires from competition, which would keep him connected to F1 for numerous years ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Yet while Aston Martin clearly possess tremendous potential, their present circumstances are bleak. This was meant to be the campaign in which they advanced towards the front of the grid as part of their long-term strategy to claim World Championship glory, but performance has regressed and the team&#8217;s fresh engine partnership with Honda has endured a catastrophic beginning.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"Factbox_factbox-container__hSMOa\" id=\"factbox\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Entering Factbox content\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37253252\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"factbox\" data-testid=\"factbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 615px, (max-width: 810px) 810px, 1168px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37253243.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1168v\/0_GettyImages-2264832158.jpg\" srcset=\"&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37253243.ece\/ALTERNATES\/n615\/0_GettyImages-2264832158.jpg 615w,&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37253243.ece\/ALTERNATES\/n810\/0_GettyImages-2264832158.jpg 810w,&#10;        https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37253243.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1168v\/0_GettyImages-2264832158.jpg 1168w&#10;    \"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"HeadingThree_heading-three__PBHLs Factbox_heading-three__NXU52 __className_09523b\">Experience F1 live with Gullivers Travel<\/h3>\n<div class=\"Factbox_content__xdMV8\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Big moments. Packed grandstands. A championship battle that\u2019s heating up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When the Formula 1 season delivers like this, watching from home just isn\u2019t the same as being there when the lights go out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">With Gullivers Sports Travel, you can experience the most iconic races on the Formula 1 calendar LIVE! Enjoy tickets, handpicked hotels, and seamless travel with one of the UK\u2019s leading sports travel specialists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Don\u2019t just watch the action, experience it live. Visit <a aria-label=\"gulliverstravel.co.ukLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/gulliverstravel.co.uk\/event\/formula-1?utm_source=ReachPLC&amp;utm_medium=Editorial&amp;utm_campaign=Formula12026\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">gulliverstravel.co.uk<\/a> and secure your place today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They started the season with a complete absence of performance and reliability, to the extent they were unable to finish either of the opening two races of the campaign. They aren&#8217;t suffering mechanical failures quite so frequently anymore but the pace shortfall persists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That said, Alonso did manage to claim the team&#8217;s first point of 2026 last Sunday in Monaco after Sergio Perez received a post-race penalty, dropping him and newcomers Cadillac beneath him in the final classification.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alpine on the other hand, have enjoyed an upward trajectory this year having finished dead last in the constructors&#8217; championship in 2025. After more than a decade out of F1, Briatore is back in command and, with powerful Mercedes engines, the team currently sits fifth as the best team in the midfield so far in 2026.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37290959\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37290959\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.46\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fernando Alonso sprays champagne in his own face when racing for Renault in 2006\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37290959.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_AUTO-F1-INTERLAGOS-ALONSO-BUTTON.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37290959.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_AUTO-F1-INTERLAGOS-ALONSO-BUTTON.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37290959.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_AUTO-F1-INTERLAGOS-ALONSO-BUTTON.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37290959.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_AUTO-F1-INTERLAGOS-ALONSO-BUTTON.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\"><cite aria-label=\"Image: MAURICIO LIMA, AFP via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: MAURICIO LIMA, AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alonso&#8217;s mood is buoyant this weekend at one of his two home races this season, and the venue of his most recent F1 triumph back in 2013. 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