FERNANDO ALONSO SAYS his Formula One career could stretch beyond 2016 but has ruled out racing for any team other than Ferrari.
Alonso, 31, whose current contract at Ferrari ends in 2016, leads this year’s drivers’ championship by 24 points with eight races remaining.
“I finish my contract for 2017, and at the moment I think it is still too early to be sure what my feelings and my motivation will be then,” Alonso said.
“If I am still motivated and hungry still I would love to continue, and if I do it would only be with Ferrari for sure.
“If at that time I feel it is time to stop and have a different life it will be a decision I make that year.
“I have been racing for so many years, it is a very demanding life and sport, but I know that one day the time to stop will arrive. We will see when that day comes.”
Meanwhile, Alonso said Lotus driver Romain Grosjean had apologised for causing a major crash at Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix.
“I have a very good relationship with Grosjean, we were team-mates at Renault and after the accident he sent me a SMS,” Alonso said.
“He didn’t calculate the distance and the problems, it was many factors together and he felt so sorry for the accident.
“I answered ‘no problem.’ We will see each other again in Singapore, it was all fine. My engine is fine, no problem or damage, so now we have another fresh engine compared to (my) main rivals.
“It’s not a big performance gain, but it is always nice from a driveability point of view.”
