Fernando Alonso says he will leave his future in the hands of Ferrari. If they want him to leave the team at the end of this season, he will happily do so.
The Spaniard’s future has been the topic of much speculation with links to Red Bull and particularly McLaren. Alonso however has repeatedly affirmed his allegiance to Ferrari.
His latest admission is the first time he has openly admitted that leaving is possibility, but it’s a decision he will leave to Ferrari team principal Marco Mattiacci to make.
“I always put the interest of the team and the interest of the tifosi – this big brand Ferrari that is bigger than all of us – in front of my own interest,” he said on Thursday.
“So if there is something to talk about in the future and something better for Ferrari, I will do whatever.”
When asked if driving for McLaren or Red Bull was an option, he replied: “This is a very difficult question to answer. And I will repeat the answer, probably I will do the best for Ferrari.”
Ferrari have in place a five-year plan to return to winning ways which might not achieve instant results, which is something Alonso is seeking during his ‘prime’ years.
“I want to win and I’m ready to maximise the performance of this moment of my career,” added the 33-year-old. “I feel good. I feel fit, I feel confident.”
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