US EditionAlonso Says Leaving F1 Will Be Easier if Aston Are Competitive
Alonso, 44, will consider retirement after 2026 if Aston Martin fields a competitive car under new regulations, aiming to end his career on a high note, team sources said.
- Next year, Fernando Alonso said he will consider retirement depending on the team's performance, saying, `I have thought about it. But I will leave the decision for next year, and also how the team is in that moment and what they need from me`.
- Adrian Newey's arrival this year coincides with Lawrence Stroll's recent investments and a works Honda deal, plus a new windtunnel came online earlier this year at Silverstone.
- Aston Martin currently sit seventh in the constructors' standings in 2025 with seven races remaining, while Fernando Alonso, 44-year-old driver, is 14th, trailing team-mate Lance Stroll despite out-qualifying him 19 times to one.
- With his contract expiring at the end of 2026, Fernando Alonso says his priority is helping Aston Martin win a title, though he faces a real risk of replacement by younger top-line drivers.
- The 2026 regulations introduce smaller, lighter cars with active aerodynamics and a power unit combining electric plus internal combustion on sustainable fuel in equal ratio, while Adrian Newey’s RB19 helped Red Bull win 21 of 22 races.
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Alonso says leaving F1 will be easier if Aston are competitive
LONDON :Formula One's oldest driver Fernando Alonso says he is more likely to retire next year if his Aston Martin team have a competitive season.The double world champion will be 45 next July and out of contract at the end of a season that sees a major technical change, with a new engine era and Honda joinin
The most experienced pilot of Formula 1, Fernando Alonso, stated that it is more likely that in the next year Aston Martin will have a competitive season. The world bi- camping will complete 45 years in July 2026 and will have its contract just completed in a time marked by significant technical changes, with the entry of a new generation of engines and the partnership of the British team with Honda.
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