FIA president says Fernando Alonso 'promised' to stay in F1 after Madrid contact

The FIA president said Alonso had given a verbal commitment to remain in F1, but Aston Martin has not issued any contract confirmation; the remark was reported from Ben Sulayem speaking to fans and media during the Madrid weekend.

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- — Ben Sulayem: "He is going to continue. He promised me today… Told me, 'I'm staying'."
- — Statement reported after the Spanish (Madring) Grand Prix weekend.
- — No accompanying formal announcement from Alonso or Aston Martin was published in the source.
- — The comment is political/personal reassurance rather than a legal confirmation.
- — Aston Martin has not published a contract extension; team planning remains subject to Alonso’s formal decision.
- — Paddock interest likely to continue while 2027 technical details and power‑unit developments are resolved.

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