Overview
- Alonso, who spoke to reporters Thursday in Miami, said he will decide around or just after the summer break whether 2026 will be his last F1 season.
- His Aston Martin deal runs to the end of 2026, and he said recent talks with owner Lawrence Stroll focused on current issues rather than long‑term plans.
- Aston Martin has endured DNFs and heavy steering‑wheel vibrations from the new Honda power unit, and Alonso said Miami brings reliability fixes but no clear performance gain.
- He remains open to racing in 2027 if the project’s second year looks stronger, and he wants to leave F1 feeling fast rather than after a slide in form.
- He promised to keep racing outside F1 with Dakar and endurance events in view, noted recent fatherhood shapes his timeline, and said he will stay linked to the team even if he stops driving.