Aston Martin rejects Alonso F1 silly season speculation
Sep.5 - Aston Martin has rubbished suggestions that Fernando Alonso turned down an offer to replace Sebastian Vettel for 2022.
After two-time champion Alonso, 40, recently re-committed to the Alpine team for next season, reports began to emerge that the Spaniard had received and rejected an alternative offer from Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll.
"Lawrence Stroll did not offer Fernando Alonso a contract for next season, as some media have reported," an Aston Martin spokesman told international publications on Saturday.
"Lawrence dined with Flavio Briatore in Sardinia during the summer vacation, as they are friends. They have done that many times over the years.
"It was a social event, nothing more."
Briatore, the former Renault team boss, remains closely involved with Alonso's management.
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could be looking at options after seb moves on.could be soon he dont look motivated
Hey, Journos, people with common interests really do dine together without conspiratorial motives. Vet retires and AM is going to hire a 40 yr old replacement? Not bloody likely.
no update on the result Leopolds on the beach partying with the fans Woooo Hooo, go max go, now pass me the spliff lol
Yep, I had to celebrate this one first. Hahaha
Last week a parade in the mountains, this week a parade at the beach, now off to pastaland. Maybe a proper race?
Gotta be honest , i was praying for a yellow flag on that last lap , just to watch Totos head explode......
They could have run naked grid girls down the main straight and still not spiced up that one. But it was well produced and the fans had fun. Kudos to Jan Lammers and the whole Dutch crew.
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