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Fernando Alonso recently touched upon his future in Formula 1. The Aston Martin star said he is open to racing in 2026 and beyond, but that could be in the British team's endurance program.
At the end of the 2026 F1 season, Alonso will hit the 45-year mark. Given his age, it is already an astonishing benchmark for a driver of his caliber, in the premier form of motorsport. However, the Spanish driver is reluctant to give it up soon.
The two-time F1 world champion is all set to work with legendary engineer Adrian Newey from next season, and one could expect him to continue racing in search of another championship before he hangs up his overalls.
"I will be driving in 2026 and after 2026, I will be in Formula 1 or another series," Alonso said. "If I am not driving in Formula 1, I will be in the Aston Martin team somehow, so I will enjoy that bright future hopefully. The Valkyrie program for Le Mans is taking shape as well and making its debut next year, so who knows for 2027, 2028, or 2029?"
Should he return to F1 in 2027, Alonso would become the first-ever driver to compete at 46.
Fernando Alonso shares his take on Adrian Newey's move to Aston Martin
Adrian Newey created the Aston Martin hypercar, the Valkyrie in 2018, when Red Bull had the British team as their primary sponsor. Fernando Alonso recently opened up about Newey's 2025 move to Aston Martin.
The two-time F1 champion said:
“I would say he was an inspiration. I think, thanks to Adrian and his talent and cars, we all got better as drivers, as engineers, as teams. We all had to raise the bar thanks to him, to be able to compete. I think (it’s) an incredible day for the team.
"[Aston Martin Chairperson] Lawrence Stroll’s vision is taking shape with this [new] building, with Adrian, with [future engine partner] Honda, with [strategic fuel partner] Aramco, with a new wind tunnel… Definitely the team of the future, I would say."
The saga of Newey's move from Red Bull finally ended after the celebrated aerodynamicist decided to join Aston Martin despite repeated interest from Ferrari. He signed a five-year contract agreement with the Silverstone-based team worth £150 million.
