• Spaniard will replace Sebastian Vettel after his retirement
• Alonso says move is ‘exciting opportunity for me’
Fernando Alonso is to join the Aston Martin Formula One team in 2023. In what was a shock move apparently concluded in a short period of time, the two-times world champion will leave the Alpine team at the end of this season.
The 41-year-old Spaniard will replace Sebastian Vettel, who announced on Thursday he is to retire at the end of this season at Aston Martin. Alonso will join Lance Stroll at the team on what is described as a “multi-year contract”.