F1 News: Formula 1 is not a toy for us it is a business - Alpine CEO on why the team couldn t give Fernando Alonso a multi-year F1 contract × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Formula 1 Singapore GP News

Formula 1 is not a toy for us it is a business - Alpine CEO on why the team couldn t give Fernando Alonso a multi-year F1 contract

By Khushi Chandani Modified 28 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Laurent Rossi, CEO of Alpine F1, talks in the Team Principals' Press Conference before final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at the Miami International Autodrome on May 07, 2022, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Fernando Alonso announced earlier this season that he will be parting ways with Alpine to join Aston Martin in the 2023 season after being denied a long-term contract by the French outfit. Alpine offered the Spaniard a one-plus-one contract despite his desire for a greater level of commitment from the team. Team boss Laurent Rossi, however, insisted that it was in the best interest of the team to make this decision. Speaking to Auto Motor und Sport about Fernando Alonso's ultimate departure from the team after the two parties came to an impasse, Rossi said: “We couldn’t give Fernando what he wanted. The wording of the one-plus-one contract we offered him was practically the same as the one he signed with us two years ago. So he rightly said that it was a matter of five minutes to come to a conclusion. More than two years were not responsible. And do you think two or three years makes a big difference for him? He is now moving to a racing team that is ninth in the World Championship.” Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team@AstonMartinF1NEWS: @AstonMartinF1 announces Fernando Alonso for 2023.

We are delighted to confirm that two-time #F1 World Champion @alo_oficial will join the team from next season on a multi-year contract.

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#WeClimbTogether8962513649NEWS: @AstonMartinF1 announces Fernando Alonso for 2023.We are delighted to confirm that two-time #F1 World Champion @alo_oficial will join the team from next season on a multi-year contract.Tap below to read more. #WeClimbTogether Rossi further elaborated on how Alpine ended terms with Fernando Alonso on an amicable note, saying: “That means rebuilding work that he has already done with us. Alpine would certainly have been the lower risk for him in terms of sport. Fernando’s time is also limited. There are also other things that we couldn’t offer Fernando. I can’t set the bar arbitrarily high. We ask our employees in the factories to make sacrifices. We can’t go too far in Formula 1. Formula 1 is not a toy for us, it is a business. We would have liked to continue with Fernando. He is the greatest champion to have driven for Renault. In the end, we agreed that we didn’t agree. Without angry words, without slamming the doors.” Fernando Alonso currently stands ninth in the drivers' championship with 59 points to his name.

Fernando Alonso knows he may not win the first race with Aston Martin says team boss

Several fans were shocked to hear that two-time world champion Fernando Alonso decided to move to Aston Martin, despite the swiftly growing success of his current team. Clearly, the Silverstone-based team were able to offer him a more attractive contract in terms of length of time, but Aston Martin boss Mike Krack has revealed that the Spaniard knows exactly what he is getting into in terms of expectations. $3 $3 $3 As reported by the BBC, Krack claimed that he understands the struggles of offering a car to a driver who has set high standards for himself in the past in terms of pace and results, in this case, Fernando Alonso. He said: “It will be challenging for us. Normally, drivers with this experience, they do not have this desire to win. Normally, this desire goes down, especially if they have won already. Fernando has this unique combination of speed, hunger, motivation, and experience. For us, it makes the perfect candidate. The downside could be that if the car we deliver is just not good enough, then we know it gets difficult. But it gets difficult with every driver if the car is not fast enough. We think having someone like Fernando is really, really important to make the next step as a team.” “You need to learn to manage champions, which we already did with Sebastian [Vettel]. Because these drivers are very demanding, they are quite difficult to manage. I would not even say Sebastian is that difficult to manage if you are transparent, honest, and straight. And I think the same goes for Fernando. Difficulties arise when expectation does not match deliverables, or when it’s not outspoken. He knows very well when he comes here that we will probably not win the first race together.” Aston Martin currently stands ninth in the constructors' standings, while Alpine remains at the front of the midfield in fourth place. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anurag C × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी