Alonso hopeful 2026 is ‘not the last season’

(opens in a new tab)Sign InSubscribeF1ScheduleChevron DropdownPrevious 2026 SeasonDriver Standings Team StandingsArchive 1950-2025F1 AwardsNewsChevron DropdownWhat is F1? What is F1 TV?F1 GlossaryGet involved2026 RegulationsNewsVideosAlonso hopeful 2026 is ‘not the last season’What time is the 2026 Miami GP and how can I watch it?5 storylines we're excited about ahead of the Miami GPBetting5 incredibly close season match bets and who to backPlay11:32Isack Hadjar talks with Lawrence Barretto on his rise through the Red Bull ranks 21:56F1 drivers play the Generation Game Alexander AlbonFernando AlonsoKimi AntonelliOliver BearmanGabriel BortoletoValtteri BottasFranco ColapintoPierre GaslyIsack HadjarLewis HamiltonNico HulkenbergLiam LawsonCharles LeclercArvid LindbladLando NorrisEsteban OconSergio PerezOscar PiastriGeorge RussellCarlos SainzLance StrollMax VerstappenAll Drivers Hall of FameTeamsChevron DropdownAlpineAston MartinAudiCadillacFerrariHaas F1 TeamMcLarenMercedesRacing BullsRed Bull RacingWilliamsAll TeamsFantasy & GamingChevron DropdownF1 Sim RacingFantasyF1 25F1 Manager 24F1 PredictF1 ClashF1 Members' AreaMenuFIA if(window.f1MobileDetection.iOSSafari) { var meta = document.createElement("meta"); meta.name = "apple-itunes-app"; meta.content = "app-id=835022598, app-argument=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/i-dont-feel-it-is-that-time-yet-alonso-hopeful-2026-is-not-the-last-season-as-he-reflects-on-f1-future.5Eodi4P82P5ws0MmVKSXpT.5Eodi4P82P5ws0MmVKSXpT"; document.head.appendChild(meta); } {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/i-dont-feel-it-is-that-time-yet-alonso-hopeful-2026-is-not-the-last-season-as-he-reflects-on-f1-future.5Eodi4P82P5ws0MmVKSXpT","url":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/i-dont-feel-it-is-that-time-yet-alonso-hopeful-2026-is-not-the-last-season-as-he-reflects-on-f1-future.5Eodi4P82P5ws0MmVKSXpT","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/i-dont-feel-it-is-that-time-yet-alonso-hopeful-2026-is-not-the-last-season-as-he-reflects-on-f1-future.5Eodi4P82P5ws0MmVKSXpT","datePublished":"2026-04-27T11:14:51.616Z","dateModified":"2026-04-27T11:14:51.616Z","headline":"‘I don’t feel it is that time yet’ – Alonso hopeful 2026 is ‘not the last season’ as he reflects on F1 future","author":"F1","description":"Fernando Alonso has voiced his hope that 2026 will not be “the last season” for him in F1, with the Spaniard suggesting that he does not “feel it is that time yet”.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://media.formula1.com/image/upload/t_16by9Centre/f_auto/q_auto/v1777287578/fom-website/2026/Japan/Alonso%20Japan%20Saturday.png"},"isAccessibleForFree":"true","publisher":{"@type":"SportsOrganization","@id":"https://www.formula1.com#organization","name":"Formula 1","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.formula1.com/etc/designs/fom-website/social/f1-default-share.jpg","width":"480","height":"120"}}}Fernando AlonsoAston Martin2026‘I don’t feel it is that time yet’ – Alonso hopeful 2026 is ‘not the last season’ as he reflects on F1 futureFernando Alonso has been reflecting on his future in Formula 1, with the two-time World Champion stating that he still feels "competitive" and "motivated". Fernando Alonso has voiced his hope that 2026 will not be “the last season” for him in F1, with the Spaniard suggesting that he does not “feel it is that time yet”. Alonso signed a multi-year deal with Aston Martin in 2024 that would see him race through to 2026, a season that has seen the introduction of sweeping new technical regulations. In an interview last year, the two-time World Champion hinted that his decision over whether to race beyond 2026 would depend on how the team’s car performed, telling AS.com in his native Spanish: “If the car goes well, there's a good chance it will be my last year.” However, speaking at the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco before the F1 season resumes in Miami, Alonso suggested that he would like to stay in the sport beyond the current campaign. “I love what I do,” he explained in an interview on the event’s official channel. “I love racing. I did my first race when I was three years [old], and I am 44, so 41 years of my life I have been behind a steering wheel. “So the moment I have to stop racing, it will be a very hard decision and difficult to accept. "The time will tell. I will feel it. At the moment, I don't feel it is that time yet. I feel competitive, I feel motivated, I feel happy when I drive. So, yeah, hopefully not the last season." The start of the 2026 season has proven challenging for Aston Martin so far, with the squad arriving late at the Barcelona Shakedown in January before issues during pre-season testing in Bahrain saw them complete the lowest mileage of any team. Neither Alonso nor team mate Lance Stroll were classified in Australia and China, having both been forced to return to the pits with reliability problems. There were some positive signs in Japan, however, with Alonso completing all 52 laps of Suzuka to take the chequered flag in P18. The British outfit will be hoping to see further improvements when the season resumes this weekend at the Miami Grand Prix. F1 Store - Aston MartinCheck out the latest Aston Martin products in the F1 Store.SHOP NOWNext Up Allan McNish announced as Racing Director at Audi10 of the coolest F1 show runs from all over the worldThe state of play at HaasHow Haas have utilised the ‘unique’ opportunity of the April breakOUR PARTNERSView allDownload the Official F1 AppScheduleDriversNewsTeamsFantasy & GamingCookie PreferencesMoreF1FacebookXInstagramYouTube© 2003-2026 Formula One World Championship Limited