Fernando Alonso will return to Formula 1 next season, the BBC Tuesday. The Spaniard is said to have already signed a contract with Renault.
According to various media, Renault will announce the arrival of 38-year-old Alonso this week. That may already happen on Wednesday.
A month and a half ago, Alonso alluded to a return to Formula 1. “I am in good condition for at least two or three years and my ambition is sky high. I would like to be at the top of motorsport. That could be a return in Formula 1, but also the WEC (long distance racing, ed.) Or the IndyCar “, he said at the time.
The two-time world champion in Formula 1 is to succeed Daniel Ricciardo at Renault, who will make the switch to McLaren next season. The French racing stable refuses according to the BBC comment on the rumors.
Alonso said goodbye to Formula 1 at the end of 2018, after which he focused on various other racing classes. For example, he participated in the Dakar Rally in January. Previously, he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice (2018 and 2019) and also drove the Indy 500.
In 2005 and 2006, Alonso captured Renault’s only two world titles in Formula One. He started his career in the royal class of motorsport in 2001 with Minardi, before moving to Renault in 2003. He also played for Ferrari and McLaren.
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