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Coverage dated September 29, 2026

Fernando Alonso, 45, Returns For Another F1 Season After FIA President Begged Him To Stay

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With 16 retirements and only three points scored over 15 races, it's been a brutal year so far for the Aston Martin F1 team.

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  1. BBC News

    'I still feel as fast as anybody' - Alonso on why he's staying in F1 (opens BBC News)

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    Fernando Alonso commits to staying in Formula 1 with Aston Martin for at least one more year. - and explains why to BBC Sport.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Formula One’s Fernando Alonso to stay with Aston Martin next season (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Spain's Alonso, the oldest active F1 driver, joined Aston Martin in 2023 and has taken eight podiums with the team.

  3. Jalopnik

    Fernando Alonso, 45, Returns For Another F1 Season After FIA President Begged Him To Stay (opens Jalopnik)

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    With 16 retirements and only three points scored over 15 races, it's been a brutal year so far for the Aston Martin F1 team.