It is truly remarkable to witness the Spanish driver, Fernando Alonso, continuing to serve as a shining example of resilience, defying his age as the F1 driver of Aston Martin. The 42-year-old made a stunning return to the sport in 2021 after a two-year retirement.
Numerous rumors circulated about the Spanish driver potentially ending his career and not engaging in any further activities in 2024. However, he put an end to these rumors by addressing them in a recent interview.
Fernando Alonso drops retirement hint without a clear end date
Since starting his career in 2001, Alonso has raced on numerous tracks, accumulating a wealth of experience. He won his two consecutive championship titles in 2005 and 2006, currently boasting a total of 36 victories.
The driver initially competed for Alpine when he returned in 2021 after his retirement. However, he seized the opportunity when Sebastian Vettel retired and joined Aston Martin, having an incredible first season with the team.
New F1 rumors: 2x World Champion Fernando Alonso is set to remain at Aston Martin's F1 racing team (the most likely), Fernando Alonso is set to go to Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen (unlikely, no evidence), and Fernando Alonso is going to announce his retirement from the sport… pic.twitter.com/Oq3ZtdUvtm
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Nonetheless, there have been speculations and rumors suggesting that Alonso might retire soon, especially with his 2024 contract set to expire. The Spanish driver dispelled these misconceptions in an interview with Fox Sports, stating, “I like being competitive, I like being fast and I hate to lose.
“So you see it’s not very hard to motivate me once I’m inside the car (laughs). Maybe now I’m a bit weaker than when I was 20 years old, but when you age you know your body way better.
“You know which training to do, when you feel tired, what things to avoid, and that is how you make up for it. You make up for strength with wisdom.”
He ended the session saying, “For now no, [I am not thinking of retirement]. I know I’m on the closing side of my career, but for now, I don’t see it. I don’t have a date to put an end to my career.”
Alonso rumored to join Red Bull after 2024 season
Aston Martin started the 2023 season at an incredible pace, securing six podiums in eight races. However, their recent performance has deteriorated to the extent that they found themselves competing near the bottom of the field during specific segments of the Mexico City Grand Prix.
These are the rumors I have heard I the past 24 hrs
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1) Alonso Retires
2) Alonso to Redbull
3) Daniel to Redbull
4) Checo Retires
5) Checo to Aston
6) Rosberg out of retirement to join Aston replacing Nando
7) Lawrence Stroll to sell Aston
8) Audi to pull out of their deal
Another rumor has emerged, suggesting that Fernando Alonso could potentially replace Sergio Perez for their upcoming races. However, for this to transpire, both drivers would need to terminate their current 2024 contracts, which appears highly unlikely, as Aston Martin may not be willing to part with such a valuable asset at this time.
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