Fernando Alonso’s move to Aston Martin ‘difficult’ to understand, says Emerson Fittipaldi

Emerson Fittipaldi can’t understand why Fernando Alonso would leave Alpine, where he is doing well, to join Aston Martin.

But it is a move he hopes pays dividends for both parties.

Alonso and Aston Martin shocked the Formula 1 community when they announced on Monday, just four days after Sebastian Vettel revealed this season would be his last in F1, that the Spaniard would be the one to replace the German.

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No one was more surprised that Alonso’s current team Alpine who believed they were closing in on a one-year extension for the double World Champion.

Alonso in the press release cited Aston Martin’s “energy and commitment to win” as one of the reasons for his move.

Fittipaldi, like the rest of us, would like to know if there was more about the 41-year-old’s decision.

“Fernando Alonso joining Aston Martin will bring a lot of experience, for sure,” Fittipaldi told Vegasinsider. “He’s very good at setting up the car.

“He’s running strong with Alpine. I don’t know why he is moving. It’s difficult to know.

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“From the outside, you never know a driver’s decision to change teams, to retire, because it is a very personal decision.

“Alpine is running stronger than Aston Martin now.

“I hope Fernando, on board, will bring more speed to the team (Aston Martin).

“But that is very good (after) Sebastian. Between Sebastian and Fernando Alonso, they