Fernando Alonso rates his 2016 season as the third best of his career -- and his title-winning 2005 and 2006 campaigns do not even make the top three.

Fernando Alonso rates his 2016 season as the third best of his career -- and his title-winning 2005 and 2006 campaigns do not even make the top three.

Fernando Alonso says 2016 may be Nico Rosberg's best chance of winning a championship. Rosberg leads the championship by 39 points, with his main title rival Lewis Hamilton a further four points ...

Fernando Alonso believes it's unlikely that he'll manage a podium finish this season, but insists he has no plans to retire at the end of 2016. The two-time former world champion has mustered just ...

Alonso admitted he discussed the idea with Dennis some time ago but it was now his "intention" to race in 2016. "I discussed many ideas but not at this part of the year," Alonso said.

The 2015 season has been a difficult one for Fernando Alonso, but the Spaniard is not downbeat as he is using the campaign as a "test year" ahead of an assault on the title in 2016.

Former F1 driver Mark Webber, who is close to Alonso, said he believed the 34-year-old would make a final decision after trying the 2016 McLaren in pre-season testing next February.