Fernando Alonso claims he will not stop racing after F1 amidst Aston Martin extension

Fernando Alonso has previously competed various categories outside of F1 including a successful stint in the World Endurance Championship with Toyota.

Fernando Alonso claims he will not stop racing after F1 amidst Aston Martin extension

Fernando Alonso (Via: Imago)

Fernando Alonso is the most experienced driver in the history of F1 with over 360 race starts. The two-time world champion is the oldest driver on the current grid at the age of 42. However, Alonso remains full of ambition to achieve more success in the racing world. Now, the Spanish driver has revealed that he will keep racing even after retiring from F1 in the future.

Fernando Alonso recently signed a two-year extension with Aston Martin. This will see the Spaniard race in F1 at least till 2026 when he would be at the age of 44. Moreover, the Spanish driver affirmed that he will keep racing outside F1, potentially going back to the iconic Dakar Rally.

It never crossed my mind to retire, but apart from all that, of course I'll run somewhere else after Formula 1 ... maybe in the Dakar or something.
Fernando Alonso said, as reported by SoyMotor
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The two-time world champion claimed that it was difficult to think of a life without racing. Subsequently, Fernando Alonso reckoned that he would not stop racing at least in the short term. The Spaniard mentioned that he was 99% certain about his will to compete in F1 and as such, retirement was not an option.

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For me it’s very difficult to really think of a life without a steering wheel in my hands. That will never happen or at least not in the short term. I had 99% confidence that I would continue to compete next year, so retiring was not an option.

Fernando Alonso stated

Fernando Alonso can’t predict timeframe for retirement from racing

The Spanish driver remains hungry for success in Formula 1 for the upcoming seasons. Fernando Alonso has stated that his aim is to build Aston Martin to a title winning team. However, the Spaniard has expressed interest in Aston Martin’s Hypercar campaign in the future when he decides to bid farewell to the pinnacle of motorsport.

Fernando Alonso and Mike Krack
Fernando Alonso and Mike Krack (via IMAGO)

Fernando Alonso claimed that it was difficult to predict when he would decide to hang up his racing gloves altogether. However, the 42-year-old affirmed that for the next two years, he would do his best to make progress with Aston Martin in Formula 1.

It is really difficult to talk about this, because I cannot predict when I will stop competing or when I will retire from racing. It probably won’t happen in 2025 or 2026 … let’s put it on for at least two more years.

Fernando Alonso asserted

Certainly, Fernando Alonso is happy with his decision to stay at Silverstone for the upcoming seasons. The 42-year-old is running out of time to achieve success in F1 again. As such, Alonso would be hoping that the British team can deliver him a capable car with the new regulations in 2026. It remains to be seen if the Spanish driver could once again stand on the top step of the podium in the foreseeable future.

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