Alonso, at 44, certainly doesn't look like he's about to hang up his boots. Almost every weekend he's asked how long he'll stay. His answer is always the same: a long time, because he's determined.
Alonso can be on the track even at 50 years old, which in itself would be a unique record in modern Formula 1:
"When I turn fifty? I don't know what and how it will be, so I'm leaving all the doors open. I definitely wanted to race this year, next year I also want to be on the grid because of the changing rules. I want to try in 2026 and I wanted to wait for Honda to come. The addition of Adrian Newey gave this whole thing a huge plus and made the contract extension very attractive.
I will always be ready to help the team, in whatever capacity they need. If they want me behind the wheel, I will be there, age does not matter! If I feel motivated and fast enough, then there is no obstacle, otherwise I will be the first to raise my hand to say it's over!
I am a little worried that the results on Sunday are not the same as before, but my motivation and desire for success will not suffer. On the contrary! I am calm and determined, because this is a transitional period from which we can learn a lot. Now we are preparing to stand on the starting line one day, when we have a car for the title. And that time will come, when the team is also ready, then I will be here.” - Fernando Alonso calmly declared.
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