Alonso says no rush to retire, future tied to car at Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso said during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend that he has no immediate plans to retire from Formula 1 and will decide whether to continue beyond his current Aston Martin contract, which runs until the end of 2026, based largely on the competitiveness of the car and his own motivation. The 44 year old two time world champion told reporters he does not need to race to prove anything and that he will consider his future day by day as Aston Martin develops its package for the sport's forthcoming technical reset.

Alonso said age has not diminished his ability and that he feels he is driving as well as ever. He told media that drivers can improve with time but that the real limit is a loss of hunger to train and perform, a feeling he has not experienced. He added, "I dont need to race now to prove anything. Im happy with my career and I consider myself very lucky to be here for so many years." He also indicated that if Aston Martin produces a car next year that allows him to enjoy racing and achieve results, he would discuss options with team owner Lawrence Stroll and the team.

Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell said he has not had conversations with Alonso about...