Aston Martin first option on F1 future amid Mercedes links

The F1 driver market has been turned upside down after Lewis Hamilton’s surprise move to Ferrari opened up a seat at Mercedes, and Alonso has inevitably been linked with the vacancy.

The Spaniard insists Aston Martin will have priority when he thinks about his future, but first he has to decide whether he wants to stay in F1 in 2025.

“If I want to keep racing, let’s see what the options are,” he said. “My first priority will be always to…