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Former F1 racer Marc Surer believes it is only a matter of time until Fernando Alonso’s form starts to dip, agreeing with Alpine’s contract call.

Surer believes Alpine’s desire to only keep Alonso on a one-year deal for 2023 was the right call as the Spaniard’s form will dip at some point in the coming years.

Alonso has cut and run from Alpine, signing a new multi-year deal with Aston Martin to replace retiring Sebastian Vettel. This was after Alpine indicated they were only interested in offering Alonso a single-year contract.

Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer told reporters: “There comes a time when something happens physiologically to a driver and you don’t have the same abilities you did when you were younger.

“We are in favour of ‘yes, if you’re performing to the high level, for sure we’ll keep you’. But let’s do it one year at a time – and I think he wanted a longer duration.”

It is a sentiment shared by F1 broadcaster and former racer Surer, who believes Alonso’s speed could evaporate in the near future as he advances into his early 40s.

“The clock is ticking for Alonso,” he told the Formel1.de YouTube channel.

“He can maybe continue in this form for another year or two. I am [sure] at some point it will subside.

“I think a driver loses a few