F1: Fernando Alonso Will Replace Sebastian Vettel In Aston Martin. He Will Join The Team In 2023.

Just five days after Sebastian Vettel announced the end of his career, Aston Martin has found a replacement, F1 reports.

Fernando Alonso will join the team in 2023. In other words, the world champion will be replaced by a world champion. Alonso has signed a multi-year contract with the stable.

"I'm still hungry for success and have ambitions to fight for the top places. I want to be part of an organisation that is committed to learning, developing and succeeding," said Alonso. He will return to the F1 carousel in 2021 after a two-year break.

NEWS: @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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— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) August 1, 2022

Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll has also spoken positively about Alonso. "I have known and admired Fernando for many years. He has a winning mentality in him, as do I. I have made it my goal to bring the best people together to succeed in this highly competitive sport. So it seemed natural to approach Fernando to be part of this team. In recent conversations, we quickly discovered that we share the same ambitions and values."

Team boss Mike Krack hasn't hidden his enthusiasm either. According to him, the team's engineers were thrilled to be working with Alonso. "We're delighted to have Fernando and Lance as our line-up from next season. It's a combination of experience and youth."