Fernando Alonso Reveals His Biggest F1 Regrets: ‘What If I Could Go Back To Time?
Fernando Alonso has stated that the failure of Ferrari to win a World Championship is the first thing he would change about his F1 career as he nears the end of his career in Formula 1.
After winning back-to-back titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006, Alonso joined Ferrari in 2010 with high hopes of winning a third World Championship.
Alonso would never win a championship with the Scuderia, despite coming agonizingly close in 2010 and 2012, falling out on the final race in both seasons. He left the team in 2014 after becoming disillusioned with Ferrari’s failure to supply him with a competitive car.
Alonso has now gone ten years without winning a Grand Prix, and in an interview with the High Performance podcast, the Spaniard admitted that his Ferrari tenure is still a work in progress. “Winning the championship with Ferrari would probably be the first thing I’d change if I could go back in time,” Alonso stated,”In 2010 and 2012, we were within a few laps of winning a championship, and that probably could have changed the outcome of many things, as well as the history behind a few things, and I was disappointed for sure to miss those.”
Fernando Alonso also discussed his career’s what ifs and disclosed his greatest regrets. In retrospect, Alonso’s regrets provide a candid view of the decisions that molded his path. The two-time world champion expressed interest in how his career may have turned out if certain decisions had been made differently.
Major Regret:
One of Alonso’s major regrets is his time at McLaren in 2007, when internal team tensions impacted his performance. He mulls over what may have happened if he had opted to stay at Renault rather than leave. Another poignant regret is his decision to leave Ferrari before the team’s revival, which raises concerns about potential championships lost. Alonso’s introspection allows viewers to consider the narrow line between success and squandered opportunities in Formula One. While he expresses regrets, he also underlines the significance of accepting difficulties. His observations serve as a reminder that even Formula One winners struggle with the attraction of time travel.
Alonso wishes he had ‘lived a little more’.
Aside from his failure to win a title with Ferrari, Alonso expressed remorse for not being able to enjoy the accomplishments of his previous career, realizing that his time in F1 is coming to an end at the age of 42.
“What I definitely regret is that I didn’t enjoy myself more. My time, my job—I know it’s coming to an end, and a new life for me [will be] without driving in a few years”.
He stated-“When I look back on my career, I will see a lot of good things, good friendships, and incredible experiences, but I should have enjoyed [them] more.
“If I had the opportunity to live my exact life once more, maybe I wouldn’t change anything about my team, my choices, the Ferrari title, or whatever; I would just live all those moments a little more and try to have more memories.
“I won the championship in Brazil in 2005 and 2006, and I hardly remember anything from those afternoons and nights, which is sad. So these are the kinds of things that I would change.”
“When I look back on my career, I see a lot of good things, good friendships, and incredible experiences that I should have enjoyed more.”
If I could live my exact life again, I wouldn’t change anything about my team, my choices, the Ferrari title, or whatever; I would just live all those moments a little longer and try to make more memories.”
“I won the championship in Brazil in 2005 and 2006, and I don’t remember much about those afternoons and nights, which is unfortunate. So these are the kinds of things I’d modify.”
