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Alonso: Being at home a waste of time

Alonso: "Being at home a waste of time"

27-02-2019 13:58
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Nicolás Quarles van Ufford

After getting a new gig as a McLaren test driver for the Formula 1 team, Fernando Alonso explained that nothing is worse for him than to sit at home and waste his time, even though he's currently doing a lot of different things besides F1.

The Spaniard, of course, retired from F1 at the end of 2018, although he was quick to add he wouldn't be against a return one day. The 37-year-old now does a lot of endurance racing, having won his maiden 24 Hours of Le Mans last June and the 24 Hours of Daytona earlier this year.

He'll also represent McLaren in the Indy 500 this season, but apart from all of this, he still took on the testing role for the Woking-based company's F1 team.

"At the moment, as I said last year, I feel at the peak of my career," Alonso was quoted by Autosport.

"So probably being at home is a waste of time and possibilities for everyone.

"First for me, because I'm doing different, iconic races now. I feel in the best moment of my driving career, so I hope to win as many races as I can.

"I [will] also stay involved in F1 life, just in case."

That "just in case" means a comeback to F1 is in the realm of possibility.

"I'm stronger than ever now, at 37: physically, mentally, and the background that you have in different categories and different driving styles.

"So I feel very good now, very competitive in any car that I jump in.

"I will keep going for a couple of years and select what races can make an impact on my career and impact on everything, and race those.

"As I said, if one day Formula 1 again arrives at the moment when I can be competitive, and I can eventually be winning, I cannot be relaxed at home in that moment.

"I need to keep updated, and the best way is to be involved somehow."