The 44-year-old Spaniard signed a multi-year deal with Aston Martin in 2024 that runs through the end of this season. However, the team has endured a disastrous start to the 2025 campaign, with Alonso and teammate Lance Stroll yet to register any points. Alonso suggested last year that his decision to continue racing would depend on the car's performance.
Speaking at a press conference, Alonso said, "I love what I do... " Whether Alonso will extend his contract or make a definitive announcement remains uncertain.
"I love what I do. 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."
"We know where we are. As I said yesterday, we have a big challenge in front of us, but everyone in the team is embracing the challenge in a way and trying everything we can to go out of the situation. This is Formula 1 – unfortunately technology is very complex and things require a little bit of time. We are running every day in free practice and every week, Grand Prix to Grand Prix, and maybe we don’t see the progress that we all want to see. But there are things happening - smaller or bigger, but there is always progress in the team, so let’s hope that this is visible in lap time as soon as possible."