Source:REUTERS/Rula Rouhana
[Saba Sports News] Aston Martin team boss Mike
Krack has been assigned the demanding task of ensuring that Fernando Alonso
remains with the team for the 2025 season amidst a shifting driver market.
Following Lewis Hamilton’s announcement that he will be joining Ferrari at the
end of this season, Mercedes is in urgent need of securing a renowned driver
who has won a world championship, and Alonso has become their target for
recruitment. Multiple media outlets have recently reported that Mercedes team
principal Toto Wolff sees Alonso as a potential successor to Hamilton. Currently,
Krack remains a steadfast supporter of Alonso and has expressed his admiration
for Alonso’s talent on numerous occasions in interviews. Krack is confident
that Aston Martin Racing will be in a strong position to renew Alonso’s
contract if he decides to continue his career. However, Krack also acknowledges
the need to shift discussions towards the future in light of Hamilton’s
surprising transfer.