Aston Martin recently announced a new multi-year contract with Fernando Alonso.<\/a> This partnership has already achieved successful results, including eight podiums and a 4th overall finish for Alonso in the drivers’ standings. Moving forward, the Spaniard’s presence with the team is essential to their F1 success. Since his arrival, Alonso has been responsible for roughly 75% of the Silverstone-based team’s points tally. On the opposite side of the garage, Lance Stroll is regularly a few steps behind his more experienced teammate. This is clearly represented in the standings – and is now spilling into driver market discussion.<\/p>\n When considering the volume of talented drivers available, Aston Martin could make a statement ahead of 2026. Carlos Sainz<\/a> and Yuki Tsunoda are among the drivers who the Silverstone-based team could sign. As a three-time race winner, Sainz has proven to be within touching distance of the exceptionally talented Charles Leclerc in recent seasons. Undoubtedly, he could improve Aston’s results and simultaneously raise the team’s profile. In a similar vein, Tsunoda’s arrival would make sense from a long-term standpoint. Not only is the 23-year-old performing at a very high level, but his presence in a Honda-powered team would certainly be a commercial boost.<\/p>\n