Alonso 'not really' missing F1
Fernando Alonso says he is not missing Formula 1.
The two-time world champion quit at the end of last year, with many believing the reason was Alonso's struggle to find a competitive seat.
But Alonso insists that was not the reason.
"I would return if I wanted to," he told Spanish reporters.
"Everyone said last year that I would not leave if I had a competitive car, but now I'm leaving a competitive car that is first and second in each race," Alonso said, referring to his decision to quit the world endurance championship.
"Unlike the Dakar or another category, I have nothing to prove in F1. I retired with 21-0 to a teammate, which has never happened before.
"I didn't leave for competitiveness, but for the things I like to do or to take impossible challenges that I try to make possible," he added.
And so when asked if he misses F1, Alonso answered: "Not really.
"Of course I watch all the races and it's more of the same. Some teams like Haas or Renault are a little worse than last year, and some like McLaren a little better.
"But Mercedes are first, Ferrari second and Red Bull third, which we have seen for many, many years. Formula 1 is a championship that is about the performance of the car," said the Spaniard.
Nonetheless, Alonso is not ruling out a 2020 return to F1.
"Right now I do not know if it's going to be a full season somewhere or the odd races like this year," he added.
Finally, when asked about Ferrari's chances of beating Mercedes in 2019, Alonso answered: "It's always difficult to assess from the outside, as I only see what we see on TV.
"It has been four Mercedes 1-2s, but we have to wait because the championship is long. Although it seems like they are too far away there is time to see an interesting championship," he said.
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Mercedes Benz will be the death of F . Their teutonic efficiency makes the sport BOOORING.
@Michael Stirling Castleton -Bridger--Did you say the same thing about Ferrari during the Schumacher years? Only difference was a snappier national anthem!
I believe it should be stripped back and be more about drivers capabilities than car performance. I have watched F1 for many many years and Deborah is right it did get boring in the past as well, but at least Schumacher proved he could drive any car not just for teams with the most money, as did Alonso he knew how to get the best our of a lower performing car.
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