Alonso not ready to retire, keen to continue in F1
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Ahead of this weekend's Miami Grand Prix, two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has responded to speculation about his retirement.
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) has had a tough first three races of the season. Due to the uncompetitive nature of the car, he wants to continue next year.
Fernando Alonso entered Formula 1 for the first time since 2001 and remains there - despite having made two short interregnum periods at this time. And the withdrawal does not seem to be in his plans.
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When Fernando Alonso says he doesn’t feel like it’s time to retire and hopes 2026 won’t be his last season, the reaction is predictable: admiration, respect, curiosity about how long he can keep going. But this narrative is built on a comforting illusion—that career longevity in Formula 1 is primarily controlled by the driver. It isn’t. Because at this level, continuation is not decided by desire—it is decided by alignment with a system that is …
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