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Alonso set to race for Aston Martin in 2027

Sky Sports reports Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have extended their Aston Martin contracts, keeping the team’s line-up unchanged for 2027.

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Fernando Alonso will continue racing for Aston Martin in the 2027 Formula 1 season after extending his contract, Sky Sports reports. The report does not give terms or specify how long the deal runs beyond that season.

Lance Stroll has also extended his contract, leaving Aston Martin’s driver line-up unchanged for 2027.

Alonso, a two-time world champion, won the title in 2005 and 2006. Sky Sports reports that the extension will take his career into a record-extending 24th Formula 1 season.

The report was published as breaking news, with further details expected to follow.

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