Fernando Alonso has received fresh ammunition in his talks with Mercedes after posting an image from the same Monaco cafe where manager Flavio Briatore and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff met.
The shocking announcement before the 2024 F1 season that Lewis Hamilton would be moving to Ferrari from next season gave the impression that the driver market was unsure of what would happen next, but one thing is certain: Mercedes has That means there is a big hole to fill in time for next season.
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Unsurprisingly, a number of drivers have been linked to the upcoming Mercedes vacancy, including Carlos Sainz, who Hamilton will replace at Ferrari, Alex Albon, Esteban Ocon and current Aston Martin driver Alonso. It is said that Pasticceria Cova Monte Carlo in Monaco.
Days after Hamilton made his bombshell about Ferrari, Alonso's manager Briatore posted a photo of himself and Wolff having breakfast at the same cafe that Alonso visited after returning from his duties at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and added that the Cup and its location was potentially important.
In the foreground and center of the image, Alonso places the same cup that was placed on the table during Wolff and Briatore's meeting, and above it is a foam recreation of the 2005 World Championship celebrations in Brazil. There is. Spanish.
Perhaps it's all just a coincidence, but such teasing would be straight out of Alonso's playbook.
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Alonso is a strong option for Mercedes to become George Russell's next teammate, but the 42-year-old has expressed in recent weeks that he wants to continue playing in F1 beyond 2024 before making a decision. He insists that he needs to confirm for himself which team he will play for in the future.
“First of all, I have to decide whether to continue racing or not. That will be the first thing I decide after a few weeks or a few races,” Alonso told media outlets including PlanetF1.com's Thomas Maher in Bahrain. . When asked about the possibility of driving for Mercedes in 2025.
“I feel very good right now, but I know it's a tough calendar and there are other regulations in 2026, so I don't know if that's attractive or not.
“But this year, as I said at the presentation, I'm going to wait a few races and then make a decision.”
Alonso started 2024 F1 as Aston Martin's top driver, finishing ninth in Bahrain and then fifth in Saudi Arabia.
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