Alonso makes the switch to Aston Martin for F1 2023 as 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sebastian Vettel's ꦺreplacement, who decided to retire at the end of last year.

It means Stroll has a third 🥀new teammate since joi💟ning the Silverstone-based outfit in 2019.

While there are 17 years between them, Stroll and Alonso have known eℱach 🍌other for over 11 years.

The Canadian was part of Ferrari’s driver academy in 2012 when Alonso drove for the 🐷Italian manufacturer.

Speaking ahead of Aston Martin’s 2023 car launch, Stroll spoke abꦐout the childhood memories he had of his new teammat🌌e. 

“I do have a lot of memories watching this guy fight for championships against [Michael] Schumacher,” Stroll said. “I am not going to lie, I was cheering for Schumacher but it’s OK! It’s amazing to see him so motivated and I think just really excit💟ed t💦o join the team. 

“I was here waking up at 8, 9 o’clock back in Canada whe♓n I was five, six years old. He was the guy to watch. It’s great to have him in the team, really excited. 

“I remember in my younger days when I was racing go-karts I was in the Ferrari junior programme and Fernando was racing for the t💟eam then. 

“We’ve known each other over the years so♚ just excited to get things going.”

Alonso and Stroll will be hoping to take Astonꦇ Martin forward in 2023 after back-tꦑo-back P7 finishes in the constructors’ championship.

The team made significant progress 🎃in 2022 after a sluggish start, nearly beating Alfa Romeo to sixth overall in Abu Dhabi, missing out on countback.