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Fernando Alonso has said that Formula 1’s push to increase the length of the calendar could “drain his battery, not
At 42 years old, Alonso is the oldest driver on the F1 grid and made his debut with Minardi in 2001. He is highly regarded in F1 history and had a successful season with Aston Martin this year. Despite remaining at the peak of his abilities, Alonso has mentioned that the demanding 24-race calendar next year, which includes a triple-header across Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi, could be a possible cause for him considering leaving F1. He clarified that it wouldn’t be due to a lack of motivation or feeling slow, as he has extreme self-confidence in his performance. Alonso had previously walked away from F1 due to frustrations with McLaren, but his motivations for potentially leaving the sport again are different this time. Max Verstappen, the current champion, has also expressed similar concerns about the demanding schedule. Alonso reflected on how he had thought his contract with McLaren in 2007 would be his last, but he can’t say anything about the future now.
