Focus on Verstappen

Fernando Alonso: “No chance of that happening”

Fernando Alonso (left) talks about Max Verstappen's supposed plans.(Bild: Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The rumor mill in Formula 1 is boiling! Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso cannot imagine Max Verstappen leaving the Red Bull team at the end of 2024: "No chance of that happening."

However, should Verstappen actually decide to make the switch, "that could of course affect me," said Alonso ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. "But I don't think there's any chance of that happening. That's why I don't think too much about it," said the Spaniard. Why is he of this opinion? "It's just my feeling."

Alonso's decision in the summer
Alonso also gave some insight into his future at the press conference in Suzuka. "I want to focus on myself and this race for now, before I decide whether to continue racing and what is the best option for me should I decide to continue," Alonso added with a smile. He wants to make a decision in the summer.