Alonso has found a way to stay ‘entertained’ despite Aston Martin woes

The Spaniard finished the Miami race in 15th place, a lap down, but still managed to come home ahead of his team-mate and both Cadillacs after engaging in a lively scrap with Sergio Perez. Speaking to DAZN after the race, Alonso explained that, given the lack of competitiveness, the focus shifted to making the most of the situation.

Shifting the focus to the race itself, with Aston Martin at least managing to get both cars to the finish, Alonso pointed to reliability as the main positive, noting it was the second race in a row without issues. However, he admitted the race pace was nothing special, explaining the team was simply trying to hold on and limit the damage with what they had available.

On the eve of the Miami weekend, the two-time world champion also addressed the topic of retirement, an inevitable subject given his age and a career spanning more than two decades. Speaking to GPblog and other media, Alonso made it clear he has not yet seriously considered his future, despite holding regular discussions with Lawrence Stroll and the team.

He explained that their conversations are currently focused more on the present than the long term, even after meeting recently in Monaco, with no in-depth talks about what comes next. However, he acknowledged that a decision will have to be made later this year, likely around the summer period.

Alonso also pointed out that he still needs to reflect carefully and speak with his family and close circle before making any call for next season, stressing that he remains relaxed about the situation and confident that, should he continue in Formula 1, next year could be stronger as the project enters its second phase.