Alonso commits to Aston Martin - but what can they achieve together?
The Race F1 Podcast
The Race Media Ltd
4.5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 12 April 2024
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
Edd Straw is joined by Ben Anderson and special guest Lawrence Barretto, correspondent and presenter for F1.com and Channel 4 F1, to discuss the news that Fernando Alonso has re-committed his future to Aston Martin, with the Spaniard signing a multi-year deal. Our trio discuss why both parties were keen to take this step, ask what they can realistically achieve together, and address whether Alonso's age might impact their potential. After that, Edd, Ben and Lawrence take a look at how Alonso's signing affects the rest of the driver market for 2024, before turning their attention back to Aston Martin and assessing the team's long-term potential.
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| 1:21.7 | The race is on, and Fernando Alonzo has made his move in the F1 2025 driver market by committing his future to Ashton Martin into F1's new regulations era. |
| 1:36.4 | But why has he given up on a move to Red Bull or Mercedes and what does it mean for the rest of the market? |
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| 1:45.2 | guest, Lawrence Barreto. Lawrence, welcome back to the podcast. I think this is the third time we've had |
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