Alonso: “I’m not thinking about retiring yet. I would like my son to see me drive”

Alonso dismisses thoughts of retirement Time passes for everyone, but for Fernando Alonso a little more slowly. In two and a half months, the two-time world champion will become the 47th driver in history to compete in a Formula 1 GP at the age of 45. And he will probably do it fighting in the dust, in a slow Aston Martin, which at the moment can only hope not to be the last force on the track. The lack of competitiveness of the Silverstone team, undoubtedly the biggest disappointment of the 2026 World Championship, would demotivate almost everyone. However, the almost is a must, because we are talking about Alonso. At the moment, Nando has not thought about retiring at the end of the season. And he certainly doesn’t want to give up in the face of Aston Martin’s difficulties, launching himself into a new challenge, that of continuing to race. Also because since the end of March Alonso has had one more fan: his name is Leonard, and dad Fernando will do everything so that his son can see him race. Alonso’s words “At the moment I haven’t stopped to reflect on this. I’ve never thought about it deeply and I also have to talk about it with my family. I first have to talk to the people dear to me and decide what to do next year. I’m very calm about it. If I keep racing, I think it will be a better season than this one, especially considering the second year project. If not, I know I will participate in other categories”, these were Alonso’s words in Miami. “I’m open to everything. I probably won’t sit down with the team to make a final decision before the summer break. We also need to evaluate the improvements of the car and the prospects for next year.” Regarding the arrival of little Leonard, Alonso added: “I have some reflections, I can’t deny it. It changes the way you see life. I want to make sure that he sees me racing. If I raced for another year or two, would he then have any memories or any ability to understand what happens in the paddock? I wouldn’t want to stop before he gets to the paddock, or gets into my car.”

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News , 2026-05-14 02:00:00