Fernando Alonso believes he can still compete in Formula 1 for "at least" another two years after joining Aston Martin at the end of the season.
The Spaniard has already had one period away from the sport, but it wasn't long before he was back and showing that he still has the pace to compete. His podium in Qatar last year, three months after his 40th birthday, proved he remains capable of challenging at the front of the grid.
But any future repeats will be while driving a green car, rather than a blue one. He confirmed earlier in the summer that he would be waving goodbye to Alpine this year, suggesting afterwards that he had not been impressed by the Enstone-based outfits hesitance to offer him anything longer than a one-year deal.