Ted Kravitz on Alonso's Aston Martin move: 'I find the whole thing slightly perplexing'

Fernando Alonso's surprise move to Aston Martin has left Sky F1 broadcaster Ted Kravitz scratching his head.

The two-time Formula 1 world champion broke off contract renewal talks with Alpine to replace Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin next season.

"This Aston Martin team is clearly applying the energy and commitment to win," Alonso was quoted as saying via the official announcement.

"It is very obvious they have the ambition and passion to succeed in F1. Nobody in F1 today is demonstrating a greater vision and absolute commitment to winning. I intend to win again in this sport, and therefore, I have to take the opportunities that feel right to me."

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Can he keep up?

The Spaniard's decision is a confusing one for Kravitz, who is skeptical about the 41-year-old's chances of keeping up with younger drivers over the next three years.

"It's fairly standard Fernando Alonso career behaviour that he is betting on a marked improvement in the next three years," Kravitz told Sky Sports.

"That's something I find slightly perplexing about the whole thing, that at best, it will take three years for Aston Martin to be able to win races and challenge for championships. By which point, Fernando will be 44.

"He's fit as a fiddle, and he's into F1 as he ever was, his break [in 2019 and 2020] refreshed him, and he's not running out of steam like Sebastian Vettel has.

"But really? And is that to suggest Alpine were never going to get there? Or is he just looking for one more team to see what he could do, a different challenge? It's all a bit