Alonso: “My future after the summer. I have nothing to prove, I fought for the World Championships with cars that shouldn’t have done so”

from SPIELBERG (AUSTRIA)
Even from the back of the grid, Fernando Alonso continues to be talked about. And it is also understandable for a driver of his caliber and charisma who, at the age of 45, continues to fight and dream of winning races and World Championships again. The expectations for the Austrian Grand Prix are the same as the last races: therefore the attention is projected towards the future and the possibility of continuing to see the Spaniard fighting with drivers 20 years younger next year too. There have been many rumors about him in recent weeks, from the option of retiring to the prospect of a return (it would be the fourth time!) to Enstone with Briatore’s Alpine. Decision after the summer “I haven’t made any decision, I will wait until the summer break. After that there are Zandvoort and Monza: I think that in that period I will decide what to do next year – Alonso immediately explained to the media present on Thursday in Spielberg, including – I will continue to race because I feel fast, I am motivated and I love what I do. And I will not stop now because I don’t feel that I have lost competitiveness or the desire to have fun racing. Whether I race in Formula 1 or not, this it’s another story. I need to enjoy the category. I need to enjoy the feeling of driving these power units, with these regulations and everything else. There are many options in the world of motorsport.” “I still love Formula 1 and I am strongly linked to Aston Martin. So, even if I were not to race, my commitment to the team and the project would remain unchanged. I am still the same as always, as I have been for years now. We started this journey together achieving some success in 2023 and facing many changes in the company. Now we have the partnership with Honda, with Aramco and the arrival of the new fuels. There are a lot of things that we have built together. As I have said many times, this team has the guarantees to be successful and to fight for the championship. We don’t know if this will happen next year, in three years or in eight years. This is probably my limit behind the wheel, but I want to win a World Championship with Aston Martin, driving or not. For my part, the commitment is always the same.” Returning to Alpine? Fantasies of the newspapers It is clear that the rumors about a possible return to Alpine have created a certain stir in public opinion, but not for Alonso who reiterated his loyalty to Aston Martin: “There are always rumors. We have been treated very badly by the outside world, but it is normal given that we are not performing. We are in a negative moment and when we are close to the summer break, rumors always arise. There are speculations in the top teams and there are also in our case due to the results below the expectations. But, as I said, my commitment to Aston Martin goes beyond my time driving.” Options outside of Formula 1 As mentioned, Alonso mentioned other options outside of Formula 1, which still remains the main idea in the Spaniard’s mind. On the merits, Fernando did not shy away from underlining that he has nothing to prove: “As I have said several times, I have nothing to prove in Formula 1. I have won two World Championships and fought for six or seven championships with cars that theoretically should not have fought for the title. So my journey and my chapter in Formula 1 are far better than I ever imagined when I was racing go-karts and I was in Oviedo with my family. So, all there is is a bonus. It’s a bonus. gift that I’m enjoying now: being in the top flight at this age, feeling competitive and having fun. But I don’t want to be just one of the fastest drivers in Formula 1, I don’t want to be just a Formula 1 world champion. As I said when I took my gap years, I want to be the most complete driver in the world.” “That’s why I’ve taken on some of the biggest challenges in motorsport, like Endurance, Daytona, Dakar, Le Mans and the Indy 500. I think in the modern era being fast in all the different categories is extremely difficult, because each one requires a different technique. You have to adapt very quickly, and that’s probably been my strength all my life, since my karting days. When I go on the dunes, or on the ovals, or tackle a 24 Hour race in daylight or at night, I have always known and felt that I can adapt faster than others. Part of my heritage in motorsport is doing things that others can’t do.”

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2026-06-26 02:00:00