Stroll staying as Alonso's team-mate at Aston Martin

Lance Stroll's expected stay at Aston Martin has formally been confirmed with the Canadian penning a contract extension to stay at the team into the sport's new era of regulations, which begins in 2026.Stroll, whose father Lawrence owns the team as part of a consortium, has been with the Silverstone-based outfit since 2019 and the extended deal means he will stay as team-mate to Fernando Alonso for at least 2025 and 2026.Alonso signed a two-year extension to commit his own future to the team in April. "I'm super happy to have committed to staying with the team for 2025 and beyond," said Stroll."It's amazing to see how far we've come in the last five years; we've grown so much as a team and there's still so much more to look forward to." Trending Mike Krack, Aston Martin's team principal, added: "We are delighted to confirm Lance's future with Aston Martin Aramco. "He has played a key role in building this team. His technical feedback, alongside his committed simulator work, has helped contribute to the continuous development of the car each season."The consistency and stability of both Lance and Fernando remaining with our team is a great platform to continue to realise our ambitions. We look forward to creating some more incredible memories and achieving further success together."More to follow...