Fernando Alonso's F1 contract with Alpine expires at the end of the year. But he is in no rush to sign a new deal, saying he is happy to wait until after the summer break to initiate talks with the team.
after taking two years out of the championship to explore other racing interests in the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Indy 500 and the Dakar Rally.
At 40, the Spaniard is the oldest driver on the grid, yet he has been clear in his ambition to keep racing beyond the end of this year when his current Alpine contract expires.under a long-term contract, Alonso’s seat is the only one free for Alpine next year should it wish for a change in its line-up.
Alonso confirmed he had a similar timeframe in mind for talks and that he would be happy to wait until after the summer break, particularly given the packed schedule of four F1 races in July.“My aim, as I said some times, is to continue, but yeah, until the summer break, I want to concentrate [on racing].
"This July, we have four races, and I need to score points because the first nine races have been a little bit unlucky for me.”
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