Alonso officially changes name for 2023 season entry list

In the latter days of his career, Fernando Alonso is changing his name. At least, to the world of Formula 1. On the entry list made public by the FIA on Thursday, the Spaniard uses a different name than he did before.

From next season, Fernando Alonso Diaz will drive for the Aston Martin team. In Spain, it is customary for a child to take the surname of both the father and the mother. Alonso is his father's surname, Diaz his mother's. By adding 'Diaz', Alonso wants to further strengthen the bond with his family. Chances are, however, that TV viewers will notice little of the change. As an abbreviation, 'Alo' will probably remain on the screen.

Sergio Perez also has a double surname. He is officially registered in Formula 1 as Sergio Perez Mendoza. In practice, the surname 'Mendoza' is never used by the FIA and Formula 1. To the outside world, the Mexican is Sergio Perez.

The entry list already noticed that Nyck de Vries will use the number 21 on his AlphaTauri car. Moreover, Honda officially returns to Red Bull's team name. The Austrian team now officially has 'Honda RBPT' as its engine supplier. This also applies to AlphaTauri.