De la Rosa: Alonso doesn't know if this is his last year or not.
It is unlikely that anyone could have foreseen the scale and seriousness of the problems that the Aston Martin team faced at the beginning of 2026, which essentially puts an end to Fernando Alonso's dreams of victories and podiums, not to mention the title.
In any case, such problems cannot be solved quickly, and the two-time world champion is already 44 years old, and despite all his talents and experience, the moment is inexorably approaching when he will have to make a decision about ending his career in Formula 1.
"As I said last year when I extended my contract, everything will depend only on this team's chances of winning the championship," the Spanish newspaper Marca recalled Alonso's words spoken during the Australian Grand Prix. "We have new difficulties related to the transition to the new technical regulations and Honda engines. But we can deal with all this, and I have only one question: will I still be driving the car or will my role in the team change?"
Even those closest to Fernando do not know the answer to this question and refrain from making predictions.
"I don't know if this will be his last year or not, but I think he doesn't know either," commented Pedro de la Rosa, a longtime friend of Alonso, who serves as a representative for Aston Martin F1, on the air of Cadena SER radio station. "Whatever decision he makes, we need to provide him with a more competitive car.
It would be fair if Alonso left Formula 1 after achieving at least one more victory. But there are still 20 races left in the season, so we all hope to make a comeback, and I can't shake this thought. Still, I am worried that there isn't much time left for this..."
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