{"id":177460,"date":"2025-09-29T11:56:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/177460\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T11:56:13","slug":"fernando-alonso-eyeing-retirement-again-2026-may-be-my-last-year-in-f1-says-aston-martin-star-sports-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/177460\/","title":{"rendered":"Fernando Alonso Eyeing Retirement Again? ‘2026 May Be My Last Year in F1’, Says Aston Martin Star | Sports News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Updated:September 29, 2025, 16:17 IST<\/p>\n

Fernando Alonso\u2019s F1 future hinges on Aston Martin\u2019s 2026 car and Adrian Newey\u2019s arrival, as he weighs retirement after a tough season.\"font\"\"Aston<\/p>\n

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso (X)<\/p>\n

Is Fernando Alonso nearing the final lap of his Formula 1 career? The answer, by his own admission, may rest entirely on the car Aston Martin delivers for the sport\u2019s new regulation era in 2026.<\/p>\n

Aston Martin\u2019s hope lies in the genius of Adrian Newey, widely regarded as the greatest designer in F1 history. With 26 titles attached to his work, Newey\u2019s arrival at Silverstone has sparked optimism.<\/p>\n

Alonso\u2019s Retirement Calculus<\/p>\n

At 43, Alonso admits the car\u2019s competitiveness will dictate his retirement timeline.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the car goes badly, there\u2019s a good chance I\u2019ll stay for another year to finish on a positive note\u2026 If we are not competitive, it will be very hard to give up without trying again.”<\/p>\n

However, he added, \u201cIf things go well, 2026 will probably be my last year. I\u2019ve been chasing a competitive car and competitive racing for many years, and if I have that, I think it\u2019s a very good way to close my career.”<\/p>\n

A Storied but Unfinished Legacy<\/p>\n

Alonso, once the sport\u2019s youngest polesitter, race winner, and double World Champion, has not added another title since his Renault glory days. Spells with Ferrari and McLaren fell short, and his first retirement in 2017 ended with a comeback at Alpine. At Aston Martin, he rediscovered form in 2023 with eight podiums, but the shine has dulled since.<\/p>\n

A Tough 2025 Season<\/p>\n

The two-time World Champion has endured a frustrating campaign, currently staring at his worst championship finish since 2017 with McLaren.<\/p>\n

A P5 at the Hungarian Grand Prix offered a brief highlight, but most weekends Alonso has been left fighting for the smallest points. He sits just 14th in the Drivers\u2019 standings with 30 points from 17 races.<\/p>\n

For Alonso, the dream of bowing out in a front-running car remains alive. Whether 2026 brings redemption or another false dawn may decide if one of F1\u2019s greatest competitors finally takes the chequered flag on his career.<\/p>\n

\"SiddarthSiddarth Sriram<\/a><\/p>\n

After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More<\/p>\n

After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More<\/p>\n

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September 29, 2025, 16:17 IST<\/p>\n

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