Alonso admits he has 'no idea' what comes next when he eventually leaves F1

Fernando Alonso has admitted he has “no idea” what he will do once he eventually retires from Formula 1, with the two-time world champion yet to make any concrete plans despite mounting speculation that 2025 could be his final season in the sport.

Speaking to media at Silverstone, the 44-year-old Aston Martin driver was asked directly what he would do if he were no longer racing in F1. His answer was blunt: “No, no idea.”

Alonso has previously said he will decide on his future around the summer break, while dismissing suggestions the timeline is tied to Aston Martin’s upcoming upgrade package expected to arrive at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Speculation over his exit has intensified in recent weeks, particularly after he described last month’s Barcelona Grand Prix as his final appearance at the Circuit de Catalunya.

Despite the uncertainty, Alonso alluded to ambitions that remain firmly within motorsport. He reiterated his long-stated desire to win the Dakar Rally, having made his debut at the 2020 edition, and expressed an interest in returning to endurance racing — name-dropping Max Verstappen as a potential rival he would relish competing against.

“I want to win Dakar, I said many times,” Alonso said. “I want to challenge myself in endurance racing again, especially if Max wants to do it one day as well.”

He also outlined a desire to remain involved with Aston Martin in a non-driving capacity. “When I stop racing, I said I would like to continue with this team in a different role, try to help,” he said. “I’ve been in Formula 1 for 26 years now and I think I can help the team. I prefer to use that expertise rather than being at home watching TV.”

On a more personal note, Alonso was asked about walking the Camino de Santiago — the famous pilgrimage route that passes through his hometown of Oviedo — but said the timing was not right given the recent arrival of his son. “I wish I do it one day, but it will not be exactly right after the retirement,” he said. “Especially now with my son being three months old, I cannot think about going three weeks walking around Spain. I will have to wait a couple of years.”

Alonso’s record outside F1 during his sabbatical in the late 2010s underlines the scale of his ambitions beyond the grid. He became World Endurance Champion in 2018-19, won Le Mans twice with Toyota in 2018 and 2019, claimed the Daytona 24 Hours with Cadillac in 2019, and made three Indianapolis 500 attempts. Whatever comes next, it is unlikely to involve a quiet retirement.