Former World Champion Fernando Alonso has opened up on his plans beyond the end of the current season, when his deal with Aston martin expires, saying that he has not yet thought about where he will be racing.

In an interview with the BBC Alonso said: I am aware of my situation, which is unique.

“There are only three world champions on the grid, and fast world champions, because in the past maybe there were some champions who were maybe not so committed to be fast. And I am probably the only one available for 2025. So, I am in a good position.

“But at the same time, when I make the decision whether I want to keep racing in the future, the first and only talk I will have in the beginning will be with Aston Martin. That will be my only priority.

“But if we cannot reach an agreement and I want to commit to race in F1, I know I have a privileged position, I am probably attractive to other teams, the performance they saw last year, the commitment,” he said.

Asked what he thought about Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 move to Ferrari he suggested that it would be a big boost for the Italian manufacturer. “During the past few years Ferrari had a very fast car and were fighting for big things.

“Maybe Lewis can bring that extra to fight for the championship. The car is there.

“Even last year, with a very dominant Red Bull car, Ferrari were able to match the lap time and be faster than them in most of the qualifying’s, so the car should be fast enough.”

He went on to throw some shade on Hamilton, suggesting that there was more to his decision to switch teams than the fulfilment of a childhood dream. “It was not his childhood dream 12 months ago, no? Or two months ago I guess, because it was a different dream then,” he said.