Alpine only learned Alonso had joined Aston Martin F1 in press release - Motorsport.com

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that he only found out that Fernando Alonso had signed to join Formula 1 rival Aston Martin when he read the official press release.

Szafnauer believed his Enstone-based squad had been on the verge of signing Alonso to a fresh F1 contract as they neared the end of negotiations ahead of the summer break. But despite being informed… [+2575 chars]

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