Fernando Alonso has denied his new McLaren contract is for one year only. The Spaniard and the British team announced in Austin that the new deal “underlines Fernando’s long-term ties to the organisation”.
But at the same time, there are rumours that only Alonso’s presence in 2018 is guaranteed: “We don’t talk too much about the inside of contracts, but no, it’s not one year,” Alonso said.
Alonso has been clear about wanting to be contractually allowed to do non-F1 races occasionally, amid rumours Daytona or Le Mans are on the cards for 2018: “Even if (F1) is still the priority, we will see what the future brings,” he confirmed.