Fernando Alonso and his retirement: will it be at the end of 2026?

The Spanish hopes to have a competitive car in Aston Martin with the new regulation and thus be able to give a good end to its sports campaign.

Fernando Alonso has been waiting for 33. In the 2013 Spanish GP, Spanish won the one who is, until today, his last triumph in Formula 1, the 32nd of his history and the 11th with Ferrari. Although two blank seasons passed in F1 (2019 and 2020), years in which he dedicated himself to the WEC and Dakar, the lack of triumphs in the highest category is a large weight for his coleto. At 44 he is still looking for a competitive car, which until now could not give Alpine or Aston Martin, the teams in which he ran from his return in 2020.

The best time since his return was with Aston Martin in 2023, the year he climbed eight times to the podium, but could not ascend to the highest step. That will be its objective for 2026, the year in which the new technical regulations will enter into force and in which Alonso could finally handle a car designed by Adrian Newey. His hope and illusion is to achieve success in the next season and thus close his campaign. Yes, Nano, finally, talks about his next retirement.

“If things are going well, I think it will be a good time to stop because I have been looking for a car and competitive races for many years, and if I get it, I think it is an excellent way to close my career. Let’s say that, if we are competitive, there are more possibilities that I surrender to me. If we are not competitive, it will be very difficult to give up without trying again,” said the Asturian in an interview published by the official Site of Aston Martin.

“I will leave the decision for next yearand also how the team is at that time and what they need. I am open to helping the team as much as I can. It’s not about me now. I don’t need to continue competing. I am only here to help Aston Martin become world champion, whether with me behind the wheel or without me; That is the main objective of this second chapter of my career, ”he added.

The regulations that will bring new cars and engines to the F1 in 2026 appears as a great chance for Aston Martin and Alonso. “When I think of 2026 I see a chance. With the current regulations, the difference with the leaders is too large, and the energy and effort to overcome it are excessive for now; Too much to do in 2025. In 2026 everything will be restarted in some way, and then it will make us do better than others, ”he explained.