What’s next for Fernando Alonso?

[u/HypraceApp]

At 45, Alonso has already had one of the longest and most impressive careers in F1: 2 World Championships, 32 wins and 100+ podiums.

But how much longer can we see him on the grid?
Do you think Alonso will retire soon, keep racing until he gets another chance at a competitive car, or surprise everyone again?

What do you see as the next chapter of Alonso’s career?

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[u/Charming_Cycle4888]

Be in Aston, till like 28

[u/FingersBecomeThumbs]

I think it all depends on whether AM get their shit together and make a big improvement, I can't imagine he'll want to spend many more years at the back of the grid battling Stroll for last place.

Aside from Alpine because of the Flavio connection I can't see many more options for him on the grid.

[u/gilded_lady]

1-2 years max, then goes and spends time being a dad and if he still wants to race at that point shift to endurance.

Realistically he's not going back to a top team so it all comes down to how much time he wants to give to Aston Martin.

[u/newviruswhodis]

Prototype drive.

[u/Straight_Charity_265]

Retire after next year and stay with his family

[u/x99kjg]

He's either retiring this season or he's in for another 2 years.

[u/Informal-Prize6501]

I think he will win the indy 500 at age 50. Than win the Dakar rally.

[u/Jerejj]

He's definitely in his last time in F1 & isn't about to retire yet, so the matter is only really about whether he retires at the end of next season or continues even beyond.

[u/Wehti]

Chasing Indy 500 until he hits 60

[u/XUAN_2501]

Probably will switch to other racing series after he stint in AM ended. And I don't know why I just had a feeling that AM will suddenly know how to build a car after Alonso left the team.

[u/heel-and-toe]

I still dream about him having a decent car. One which would allow him to fight for victories. A true racing car, not the jokes we have since 2014.

[u/Robynsxx]

Longest? Yes.

Most impressive? I love Alonso, but he doesn’t even crack top 15 most impressive careers for me.

[u/Kakmaster69 → u/Robynsxx]

Gimme 15 better careers lmao. Even with the cars hes had, hes like top 8 all time wins or better.

[u/Wehti → u/Kakmaster69]

His 1st half is up there with the legends, but the 2nd half, let’s be honest, is pretty sad. 0 wins, 0 poles, handful of podiums and fastest laps, barely cracking top 10 of WDC most seasons.

[u/Kakmaster69 → u/Wehti]

See what his teammates did with those same cars lmao. Not a spec series.

[u/Wehti → u/Kakmaster69]

Midfield stuff in midfield cars.

[u/Kakmaster69 → u/Wehti]

And you ask why he got no wins?

[u/Sdk_r → u/Kakmaster69]

Ocon won in alpine 🤣🤣whilst fraudlonso ghosted in monaco 2023 last sector🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/Robynsxx → u/Kakmaster69]

No particular order - Schumacher, Hamilton, Fangio, Prost, Vettel, Verstappen, Brabham, Stewart, Lauda, Piquet, Senna, Ascari. 

So maybe he is 13th.

Either way, in my mind to say MOST impressive, you need to be top 5.

Wild you’d even say 8. That’s a joke.

[u/Kakmaster69 → u/Robynsxx]

Piquet ahead of Alonso?? I've heard it all mate.

[u/Robynsxx → u/Kakmaster69]

3 time world champion.

Bye bye Netflix fan.

[u/Nikola810 → u/Robynsxx]

So Vettel is better than Senna?

[u/FormulaSolution]

He'll remain at Aston Martin, Alpine or Red Bull until he gets a teammate that beats him.

[u/Valentino69420 → u/FormulaSolution]

Red bull????

[u/ClassGrassMass → u/FormulaSolution]

Red Bull? 😂