Alonso: I have to be 100% sure of my decision.

      Fernando Alonso's contract with Aston Martin expires at the end of 2026. The Spanish racer said that he had not yet decided whether he would extend it or end his career there.

      Fernando Alonso: "The speed of the new car will be an important factor in deciding on a future career, but not the decisive one. First of all, we need to see how the next season starts and how motivated I will be.

      I have a different mood every year during the season. You have different emotions, you evaluate your competitiveness differently, you may have different motivations to maintain yourself at the peak of physical fitness, your family situation – all these factors play an important role in making life decisions.

      I know that in the near future I will have to make a very important decision about my retirement. I competed in my first karting race when I was three years old. I'm 43 now, so I've already spent 40 years driving, and I know that one day I'll have to stop.

      This is going to be an important decision, and I want to think about it carefully. I already retired from Formula 1 in 2018, and then returned because I felt the need for it. So the next time I decide to leave, I have to be 100% sure of my decision."