Despite having signed up a multi-year deal that will keep him racing till he is 45, Fernando Alonso talked about the goal of having a family

"To reach 400 now is a big number," said Alonso, who has admitted that travelling to 24 races a season is demanding but that he "pays off all the sacrifices" when he climbs behind the wheel of his Aston Martin.

The two-time world champion, who turned 43 this year, is competing in his 21st F1 season and isn't planning to quit anytime soon. In April, he signed a new multi-year contract with Aston Martin, which means next season, when he turns 44, he will have spent half his life racing in F1.

Nobody has started more grands prix than Fernando Alonso. And at 43, the drivers who know him best say his racing heart still burns.

This weekend, Fernando Alonso will reach a significant milestone with his 400th Grand Prix entry, solidifying his status as the F1 driver with the most race participation.

A s Fernando Alonso prepares to celebrate his 400th Grand Prix in Mexico City, the F1 paddock is abuzz with tributes to the two-time world champion and icon of the sport. Ferraris