Alonso's F1 Future Undecided, Eyes Dakar & Endurance

0:00On April 30, Fernando Alonzo is keeping all doors open for his Formula 1 future after a rough start to the 2026 season with Aston. Martin, his contract wraps up at the end of this year and he's not locked in on staying. On media day Miami, the 44-year-old said he's relaxed and won't decide until after the summer break, depending on how the car shapes up. He plans to keep racing no matter what, eyeing the day car rally if F1 doesn't pan out. Alonzo wants to conquer endurance racing, Formula 1, and rally, something no driver has done before. Even if he steps away from the wheel, he'll stick around Aston Martin's paddock to help the project succeed. Back in his sabbatical from 2018 to 2021, he grabbed two Le Mans 24 hours wins in a world endurance title with Toyota Plus ran the 2020 day car. Now a new dad this year, it's shifting his outlook, but in a good way, he wants his kid to see him race before getting too aware.

1:01The season's been brutal so far, with reliability woes leaving him finishing just one of three grants, preheading into Miami. Still, he's all in with the team and Honda, ready to tackle the challenge and get back to fun weekends. As Aston Martin pushes for upgrades, Alonzo's mindset shows why he's a legend, adaptable, driven, and always chasing that next win. Stay locked in with F1 News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.