{"id":793354,"date":"2026-07-10T18:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/793354\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:44:12","slug":"fernando-alonso-has-no-idea-what-hell-do-when-he-eventually-retires-from-f1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/793354\/","title":{"rendered":"Fernando Alonso has “no idea” what he\u2019ll do when he eventually retires from F1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fernando\u00a0Alonso<\/a> has \u201cno idea\u201d what he will decide to do once he eventually calls time on his Formula 1 career, as intrigue over his future continues.<\/p>\n

The two-time F1 world champion has consistently stated he will make a decision on his future in grand\u00a0prix racing around the summer break, while dismissing the timeline being linked to Aston Martin\u2019s upcoming upgrade package set to arrive at the final race before the summer break in Hungary.<\/p>\n

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While Aston\u2019s current woes and his general displeasure at the new generation of F1 cars are well known, speculation has grown that this could be Alonso\u2019s final year in the series \u2013 talk he heightened when he stated last month\u2019s Barcelona Grand Prix would be his last time at the venue.<\/p>\n

But regardless of when\u00a0Alonso calls time on his F1 career, the 44-year-old says he\u2019s made no plans about what is next. When asked if he knew what he would do if he was not in F1, he simply said: \u201cNo, no idea.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the same media appearance at\u00a0Silverstone, Alonso was specifically asked about walking the Camino de Santiago \u2013 a pilgrimage across Spain to Galicia with one of the routes going through his hometown of Oviedo \u2013 which he was open to but not until his newborn son is older.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish I do it one day, but it will not be exactly right after the retirement,\u201d he said. \u201cEspecially now with my son being three months old, I cannot think about going three weeks walking around Spain all with him. So I will have to wait a couple of years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Fernando <\/p>\n

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing<\/p>\n

Photo by: Alastair Staley \/ LAT Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Alonso alluded to an aim of staying in motorsport, either in a different discipline or in a non-driving role in an F1 team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have definitely some challenges ahead. Most of them are\u00a0motorsport related. I want to win Dakar, I said many times,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI may want to win different things. I want to challenge myself in endurance racing again, especially if Max [Verstappen] wants to do it one day as well. When I stop racing, I said I would like to continue with this team in a different role, try to help.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve been in Formula 1 for 26 years now and I think I can help the team. Probably I’m the second- or third-most experienced guy in the team at the moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think there are things that can be useful for the team and I prefer to use that expertise rather than being at home watching [on] TV.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alonso\u2019s exploits outside of F1 during his stint away from the series in the late 2010s saw him become World Endurance Champion in 2018-19 and a two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner with Toyota in 2018 and 2019, as well as\u00a0Daytona 24 Hours winner with Cadillac in 2019. The Spaniard also made three Indianapolis 500 entries, plus an outing at the 2020 Dakar Rally.<\/p>\n

\"#310 <\/p>\n

#310 Toyota Gazoo Racing: Fernando Alonso, Marc Coma<\/p>\n

Photo by: A.S.O.<\/p>\n

The 32-time grand prix winner also hinted at a return to sportscar racing, but felt sticking with Aston Martin was the most likely scenario. Aston Martin currently competes in both the WEC and IMSA with the Valkyrie Hypercar.<\/p>\n

Alonso\u2019s future is also one of the key focus points of the F1 driver market for this season, as if he opts to retire then it will leave a spot vacant at Aston Martin alongside Lance Stroll<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Aston\u2019s part, the team is eager to see Alonso remain in the race seat for 2027, with team boss Adrian Newey stating he hopes the team\u2019s upgrade package for Hungary will entice him to stay for next year.<\/p>\n

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