Fernando Alonso will be ‘challenging’ for Aston Martin, says team boss Mike Krack

Fernando Alonso won the world title in 2005 and 2006Fernando Alonso will be "challenging" for Aston Martin when he joins them next year, says team boss Mike Krack.The two-time champion is joining Aston Martin from Alpine, who would not offer him the terms he wanted to stay on.Krack said: "He can push us, more than a driver who does not have that calibre. It will maybe be much more difficult than it is now."We discussed this. We said: 'What are the pros and cons?' And we came to the conclusion that it is the right step."Alonso is a legendary figure…

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