Fernando Alonso has signed a new deal at Aston Martin. The Fernando Alonso Aston Martin contract now runs into the 2027 Formula 1 season. Team-mate Lance Stroll has put pen to paper on a matching extension. That keeps the current driver pairing together for another year beyond this one. Alonso’s previous agreement had been due to expire at the end of 2026.
The Spaniard joined Aston Martin from Alpine ahead of the 2023 season. He has been the senior figure in the team’s driver line-up ever since. Confirmation of both extensions removes any doubt over who will be in the cars next year, at a point when several seats up and down the grid remain unresolved.
Alonso and Stroll Commit to Aston Martin for 2027 Campaign
Both drivers have now committed their futures to the Silverstone-based team well ahead of the 2026 season’s conclusion. For Alonso, it means a fifth full year in Aston Martin colours by the time 2027 arrives. Stroll’s extension keeps him alongside a driver he has partnered since the team’s transformation from Racing Point began.
Neither extension came with a published contract length beyond 2027. The team has not detailed financial terms either. The timing matters, though: it came well before Alonso’s existing deal was due to lapse. That signals Aston Martin wanted this settled early, rather than letting it drag into next year’s silly season.
Lawrence Stroll Confirms Multi-Year Driver Alignment
Team owner Lawrence Stroll confirmed the extensions personally, according to Autosport’s official announcement. His statement made the reasoning clear. Retaining both men was a deliberate call tied to the team’s longer-term plans, not just a short-term fix.
“Lance and Fernando have been a crucial part of our journey and we are very pleased to confirm that they will continue with us into the next chapter for the team. Having two drivers with their level of experience, commitment and knowledge provides tremendous value to the whole organisation. We are here to win, and whilst our short-term focus remains on improving performance, I believe we have the world-class talent we need to achieve our long-term objectives.”
That quote does a lot of work. Stroll admits the short-term results have not matched the ambition. Yet he still backs the pairing to deliver once the car catches up. Motorsport.com’s driver update confirms the same details on the length of the new deals.
Constructors Position and On-Track Impact for Silverstone Squad
The context behind Stroll’s words is hard to ignore. Aston Martin sit 10th in the 2026 constructors’ standings with three points after 15 rounds. That is a difficult return for a team that has talked openly about competing at the front.
That slump followed recent technical management changes inside the team, as Aston Martin tries to fix a season that has not gone to plan. Committing Alonso and Stroll now, rather than waiting to see how the year plays out, tells us the ownership sees the drivers as separate from the car’s shortcomings.
Next Steps for Aston Martin’s 2026 and 2027 Development
Stroll’s own words point to what comes next: improving performance now while building toward those long-term objectives. Both drivers carry that responsibility into 2027. That season arrives alongside discussions over regulatory shifts across the sport.
With the line-up settled, attention turns back to results. There is no confirmed timeline yet for further upgrades this year. The team has not detailed next steps beyond the driver announcements themselves. For now, Alonso and Stroll know exactly where they stand, even if the constructors’ table does not yet reflect the ambition behind keeping them.
