Alonso On His Retirement: 'I Will Be The First To Raise My hand And Say Okay, This is time'

Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso discussed the topic of his retirement from Formula One, saying he would be the first to admit when it will be the time for him.

Aston Martin F1 driver Fernando Alonso will be the oldest driver on the Formula One grid in 2023. The Spanish matador is four years older than the second oldest driver - Lewis Hamilton.

It is quite unusual to see drivers as old as Alonso compete in Formula One, and consequently, he can't avoid frequent questions about his retirement plans.

The Spaniard spoke on the topic earlier this year when he admitted he was aware of being in the closing stages of his career but did not have a date to put on the end of his career yet.

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The double World Champion recently discussed the topic again when he told the media his retirement won't be related to losing motivation for racing.

Alonso also said in the past that retirement is for drivers who are slower than their teammates, which is not his case at all. In 2023, Alonso outperformed Lance Stroll by 130 points.

On the other hand, the Spaniard doesn't think he will ever feel unmotivated because of his "extreme self-confidence." He added:

As of now, the double-world Champion has a contract with Aston Martin valid until the end of the 2024 season, and it is not certain whether he will continue his career after that season. Would you like to see Alonso in F1 beyond 2024?

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