Alonso’s F1 Future Unresolved as Button Urges Him to Stay
Jenson Button’s public plea coupled with reports of Honda support raises the stakes for Aston Martin’s Newey-led rebuild.
Overview
- Fernando Alonso has not announced whether he will race in 2027 and remained undecided in early September as he weighs motivation and goals against other racing plans.
- Aston Martin ambassador Jenson Button published a public appeal urging Alonso to continue, highlighting the chance to work with designer Adrian Newey as a key reason to stay.
- Honda has reportedly signalled it wants Alonso to remain with Aston Martin, a source of influence on the driver’s decision but not an official contract announcement.
- Aston Martin’s 2026 campaign has fallen short because the AMR26 chassis was underdeveloped and the Honda power unit has lacked pace, limiting race results.
- Alonso has defended that age is not the deciding factor, citing his recent ninth place at Zandvoort as proof of form and noting he has scored all three of Aston Martin’s championship points this season.