Alonso: You have to dedicate your entire life to F1

Fernando Alonso is exploring life outside of F1 after retiring at the end of the 2018 season but the Spaniard admits that there are things he will not miss. Alonso won two world championships in Formula One during a career that demanded total dedication and commitment throughout.

Although one of the all-time great drivers in F1, there are things that Alonso revealed he wouldn't miss but paid tribute to the sport he was at the top of for so long.

“I think driving the cars. The cars are something special," he is quoted by Crash.net.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re fourteenth, fifth or fighting for victory. Obviously if you can be on the podium and win, definitely it’s an extra celebration and joy – but when you go out of there for qualifying, or even tomorrow for free practice, and you’re drive these cars, they are very special.

"The amount of technology behind these cars would be difficult to replicate in any other series. On the other side there are negative aspects of Formula 1, especially if you are 18 years here. You dedicate your entire life to Formula 1.

“You have no friends, no family, no free time, no privacy, no wife, no kids, no nothing. It’s just full dedication if you want to succeed. So, I think, I have other priorities right now.

“Racing in other disciplines, other series, you realise that Formula 1 is a step higher and it’s just trying to find perfection in everything, every weekend, every two weeks, all around the world. This was probably the best memories I will get from here.”

Alonso will be competing in the Daytona 24 Hours as well as continuing his 2018/19 season in the World Endurance Championship with Toyota.