Listen to this article The two-time F1 world champion is contesting the second season of his third stint at the Enstone team, with which he won his two championship titles in 2005 and ’06. After scoring a podium in Qatar in 2021 and aiding teammate Esteban Ocon’s quest to land his maiden win in Hungary last year by defending against Lewis Hamilton, Alonso took up his one-year contract extension to remain at Alpine for 2022 after initially penning a one-season deal. This followed his two years away from F1 at the end of his rocky McLaren tenure, with the Spaniard competing in the Dakar Rally as well as pursuing the prestigious triple crown by racing in the Le Mans 24 Hours and Indianapolis 500. But Alonso – who, as the oldest driver on the grid, will be 41 years old at the end of his current deal – reckoned he would continue in the top flight for another couple of seasons. Asked by Motorsport.com if he felt any pressure to step aside at Alpine to make way for its FIA F3 and F2 championship-winning reserve driver Piastri, 23, Alonso said: “No. Obviously, if I was 25, there would not be this talk. “It’s an age thing that people try to find a way for the young talents. But I think this is about performance. “Las …