Fernando Alonso Opines “Glamorous” F1 Is Not the ‘Purest’ Form of Motorsport, Ranks American Racing Series Above

Fernando Alonso has been one of the most multifaceted drivers in modern racing history. Apart from being one of the most prominent drivers in F1, the Spaniard has also been a part of endurance racing. Alonso has also raced in the IndyCar series and the Dakar rally. Given he has spent most of his driving days in the F1, many would presume it is his preferred competition. However, during a recent interview with the YouTube channel High Performance, the Asturian revealed he ranks the IndyCar series above F1 in terms of purity of racing.

Ever since the release of Netflix’s DTS, the older fans of the sport feel irked by the introduction of newer ways to increase the entertaining factor of F1. The sport has become increasingly glorified, and fans feel it might lose touch with the essence of racing soon. Perhaps the latest additions to the sport have also become a cause for concern for the 42-year-old, who is considering maybe stepping away from F1 and being heavily invested in other forms of racing.

Fernando Alonso believes F1 is not as pure as the IndyCar series

Appearing on High Performance for an interview, the two-time world champion opened up about how he has remained a top competitor in racing for over 20 years. Alonso also answered questions about his two-year break from the F1 and how he feels the sport compares to other forms of racing he has been a part of. The Spaniard asserted that F1 is no longer the purest form of racing because of the added glamour.

“Formula 1 is very different from other categories of motorsport, it is much more egotistical, much more glamorous in a way, but also more false. I think that Le Mans, Indy, or the Dakar is purer motorsport.”

At 42, Alonso is still a top name in the active drivers on the F1 grid and hopes to continue pushing for a possible third world title before calling it quits with the sport. He still has a couple more years in his sight as he competes with Aston Martin to help them become one of the best in the business.

Alonso will still race after F1

Alonso plans to make his final push in the F1 with his current team, Aston Martin. He hopes to help the team in whatever way he can, potentially guiding them to picking up a world title, even if it means he won’t be the one driving the car. The Spaniard is happy to help the team in whichever way he can before saying his final goodbye to the sport.

 

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However, his retirement from F1 won’t mean Alonso will no longer be racing. He wishes to continue racing in the Dakar rally and possibly win the title there. During the interview, Alonso admitted to preferring a return to Dakar in hopes of having a successful stint for the next eight or more years.