The Spaniard is one of the leading names being linked with a move to the German manufacturers as they target a replacement for Lewis Hamilton.
is looking for an experienced head to work alongside George Russell on Mercedes ' journey back to the top of the rankings.
Alonso is attracting admiring glances with the 42-year-old sitting eighth in the drivers' championship, performing well above expectation at Aston Martin after securing a P6 finish in this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. With a contract that expires at the end of the season, Alonso was asked by Sky Sports about the chances of his staying put next term."I had one of my best weekends ever, I think, driving, and I'm still 44 seconds behind the leader.Asked if Aston Martin's struggles could prompt him to speak to Toto Wolff about a move to Mercedes, Alonso said: "That's a very good question but Mercedes are behind us, so it doesn't feel that attractive .
Discussing his outing in Japan, Alonso added: "It was one of my best races, or my best weekends. It was complete, very strong, very solid.'Any better questions?' - Lewis Hamilton walked out on a post-Japanese GP media session“From practice to the race it was maybe the best of the past year, or maybe even in the top five of my career.
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