On July 29, Fernando Alonso will turn 41 and will do so competing in the premier category of motorsport. A situation that the Spanish Alpine rider has no intention of changing in the short term.
Recently, Fernando Alonso He stated that he intended to continue in Formula 1 for at least two or three more years. But now he has specified even more when he intends to leave the most competitive category in the motor world to embark on other challenges.
And it seems that, at least for now, the Indianapolis 500, the Dakar or other challenges that the Spaniard wants to resume or undertake in the future will have to wait. Even when?
The pilot has not arrived to remove him
Well, as Fernando Alonso himself admits, his intention is to continue in the Formula 1 until another pilot arrives who shows him that he is faster than him or that he has begun to lose faculties.
“I feel better than the others”affirms the Alpine driver when asked about it during his presence at the Imola circuit this past weekend.
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“When someone comes and sees that they are beating me by sheer skill,” Alonso continues, “then I will see that I am no longer good at the starts, I am not good at preparing the car or the other side of the garage is a second faster than me and I can’t match those times, etcetera, maybe raise your hand and say: “It’s time to think about something else”».
“But right now I feel the opposite, so I love running”says the two-time world champion, who this year will become the driver with the most Grand Prix races in the history of Formula 1.
The renewal of Carlos Sainz
On the other hand, Fernando Alonso has offered his impressions on the news of last week in Formula 1: the renewal for two more seasons of Carlos Sainz with Ferrari.
The driver from Madrid, who grew up idolizing Fernando Alonso, is now the Spanish driver with the most options to fight for the world title and the Asturian celebrates his continuity in the team that was once his.
“I am happy for him, and obviously for Ferrari. I think they did well to continue. After a good season last year and a good start now, they obviously have the fastest car, so it’s good to see Carlos in that car for a few more years,” he concluded.
Photos: Alpine F1 Team