Opining on the controversial events of the Abu Dhabi GP to The Race, the Spaniard said that he believed there was nothing wrong with the decisions taken in the season finale.

The double world champion also felt the replacement of the race director was a result of the restructuring and changes made by the new FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Alonso said:

On the new FIA president and the restructuring, the Alpine driver admitted that he appreciated the new FIA president and his approach, saying:

Explaining that the changes could be a part of the restructuring process, the Spanish champion hopes Masi’s dismissal was not due to the fiasco in the season finale.

Fernando Alonso revealed his deadline for a decision on his F1 future

The 40 -year-old F1 veteran has a set a deadline for the extension of his contract with the Alpine F1 team post-2022. The Spanish driver, whose contract expires at the end of the year, is eager to continue beyond the upcoming season, but revealed he would be taking a decision midseason.

On being asked if he wanted to continue beyond the 2022 season, the Alpine driver said to German broadcaster RTL:

Returning after a two-year gap, the double world champion is well settled in the French manufacturing outfit after the 2021 season. However, after his podium at the Qatar GP, Fernando Alonso wishes to target wins and titles in the future, an ambitious goal that will require a competitive package to achieve.

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