Fernando Alonso Exposes F1’s Dark Side That Robbed Him of Life’s Cherished Moments

It’s not easy being a Formula 1 driver, let alone a World Champion. And we’re not talking about how good you need to be as a racing driver. Just the demands of this sport, right up from when you’re starting in karting and even once you make it big. The sad reality of this sport is that it sucks you in, saps you out, and if you’re not ready for it, it’ll brutally spit you out, too. But 2x champion, Fernando Alonso has fought tooth-and-nail against this evil, to ensure a long and illustrious career to boast about. However, the Spaniard has given up on a few dreams along the way, too.

When you think of Alonso, he is a picture of grit and determination. A ruthless nemesis. But off the track, he is as normal as any of us. That being said, he chose the brutal ways of F1 for himself and the dream he had as a young boy in Oviedo. And with that decision made, he had to leave normal life behind.

Chasing glory, Fernando Alonso was left alone

Each weekend after the other, Alonso has always chased perfection. And he drank the sporting elixir, for his troubles, back in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, too. In the end, all the blood, sweat, and tears paid off. However, in his own words, he may have had to pay a hefty price for it all.

On the High Performance Podcast, ex-F1 presenter, Jake Humphrey asked the 42-year-old whether he regretted not having any kids or a family of his own due to the hardships of the sport. He replied, “Probably yes, yeah. I love kids and probably not being in the sport and not being a Formula 1 driver. I probably would’ve my own family by now.”

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Alonso may not get back the years he lost chasing glory. But he’s been here in this sport for more than two decades now. And while the sport around him has transitioned, he has seen the world develop, too. And as a fellow human being, the Spaniard has a word or two of caution for all of us.

Alonso gets personal about the banes of social media

The sacrifices Alonso made surely helped him become a steadier person. But with the world around him changing, Alonso realizes that now, there’s a lot more around to pull you down than it did when he was just a young up-and-comer.

In a feature for F1’s official YouTube channel on Mental Health, Alonso said, “We live in a world of social media and other things that are toxic sometimes. It’s easier to have more problems now than maybe 20 years ago. So, it’s important to keep an eye.”

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In this brutal world of racing and in general, do Fernando Alonso’s revelations make him the most inspiring athlete for you?