Fernando Alonso suggests that he'll retire from F1 if the 2026 Aston Martin proves to be a winner.

Throughout his career the Spaniard has left a team just as its fortunes changed for the better, however looking ahead to next year this is exactly what the two-time world champion wants to happen.

Keen to leave Aston Marin in good shape and on an even keel, should the Adrian Newey designed car be a winner Alonso will walk away from F1. However, if it isn't competitive he is prepared to remain and help fix the car.

"It depends on how I feel next year," he tells Spain's AS, "how I feel physically and mentally.

"I don't know," he adds. "I don't have a clear idea right now... if the car goes well, there's a good chance it will be my last year.

"Yes, I know I have a better chance of doing well in 2027 or 2028, when there's stability in the group we have now with Adrian Newey and the others," he admits. "They might do well in the first year, but by the second or third, they're guaranteed to do well.

"But I have to consider it myself," he continues. "If the car goes badly, there's a chance I'll stay for another year to finish on a positive note. If the car goes well, 2026 will probably be my last year."

Let's hope the 2026 car is competitive... not because we want to see the Spaniard walk away from F1 but because, as one of the sport's true fighters, we want to see him battling for success again and going out on a high.

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