Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso is all set to join Aston Martin in 2023 after Sebastian Vettel announced his retirement at the end of the season. Alonso, 41, is still considered one of the most focused and talented drivers in F1.

Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack is disappointed in the performance of the team this season and believes that Alonso might bring about the change they need.

Earlier he told BBC, “He can push us, more than a driver who does not have that calibre. It will maybe be much more difficult than it is now. We discussed this. We said: ‘What are the pros and cons?’ And we came to the conclusion that it is the right step.”

“Normally, drivers with this experience, they do not have this desire to win. Normally, this desire goes down, especially if they have won already. Fernando has this unique combination of speed, hunger, motivation and experience. For us, it makes the perfect candidate. The downside could be that if the car we deliver is just not good enough, then we know it gets difficult. But it gets difficult with every driver if the car is not fast enough. We think having someone like Fernando is really, really important to make the next step as a team.”

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Max Verstappen on Alonso’s move to Aston Martin

There have been quite a few shifts for the next season and the reigning champion Max Verstappen was asked about his thoughts on the discussion.

In an interview, Max said, “With Fernando, why not? Aston Martin is still a team that wants to come to the front. They are hiring a lot of people so I can understand for Fernando to go there and try to build that up to another level is exciting, so I understand.”

A lot of Sebastian Vettel fans are upset that he is hanging up his boots and leaving the paddock. However, there is a lot of excitement that is brewing for the next season as we will be seeing some new talents on the grid like Nyck de Vries and Oscar Piastri.

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F1 Season 2023 will turn out to be a fresh start for a lot of teams. Plenty of changes and plenty of new talents. Will these new shifts give rise to new champions?