Fernando Alonso says he has a “clear goal” when he leaves F1

The Spanish pilot of Formula One Fernando Alonso He said that “winning is the fuel an athlete needs to continue competing” and stressed that his priority right now is to “try” to win a “third title” in the main category of motorsport.

Recognized by American magazine GQ As the Man of the Year 2023Alonso, double Formula One world champion, said this that one of his career goals is to return to the Dakar Rally and try to win it.

“When I finish F1, I want to go back to Dakar. Trying to win a rally in Dakar will be a clear goal in my career, it will complete me, it will make me happy and I think I will leave an almost unprecedented legacy. . Winning in Formula 1, in the Resistance and in rallies is completing the circle of a racing driver,” said the Asturian driver.

Alonso, who signed for Aston Martin last year, described the difficulty of “picking the right team” and revealed that “it’s very easy to talk about, but you have to be very lucky in the decisions” you make.

“It’s very difficult to choose teams. Last year nobody was going to Aston Martin, but the conditions sometimes happen one way or another, nobody has a crystal ball. When I was at Renault, signing for with Ferrari was the logical decision, although later it seems I made a mistake,” he stressed.

“After the fact it’s very easy to talk to, but you have to be very lucky in the decisions you make. This time it has gone well, other times it has gone wrong,” insisted the 42-year-old pilot.

Alonso has broken almost all Formula One longevity records, such as the number of laps completed (over 20,000), kilometers traveled (over 100,000), seasons (20) and grand prix contested (375).

Now, he has to become the oldest driver to win the World Championship: “I’m on time. The records are there to be equaled or surpassed. But right now, if I tell you the truth, I’m not thinking too much. about a World Cup, but it’s about continuity.” growing with Aston Martin and step by step.