Fernando Alonso has signed a new contract with Aston Martin, the Formula One team said on Thursday.

The deal tied Spaniard Alonso, 42, to Aston Martin for at least the next two seasons.

"There has been much said and written about my future in Formula One in the past few months, but today I'm delighted to announce that I'm here to stay with Aston Martin Aramco in a multi-year agreement," Alonso said.