Alonso at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Alpine, it is under discussion

Fernando Alonso Asked 24 Hours of Le Mans with Alpine, this is a dream shared by many fans of the Spanish driver and the French brand. The double winner of the event with Toyota (2018, 2019) has never hidden his desire to one day return to the Le Mans classic as a participant. “ For my part, I would like to race at Le Mans again in the future” he admitted in August 2021, during his parade on the Le Mans circuit at the wheel of a Formula 1 from the tricolor stable dating from 2018.

Alonso in theAlpine LMDh in 2024?

The arrival of the LMDh programAlpine for 2024 could be a great opportunity for Alonso. “This has always been part of the discussion, admitted Laurent Red, CEO ofAlpine, on the occasion of the Formula 1 French Grand Prix. Last year, even as we were discussing renewal (from Fernando Alonso's contract. Editor's note) for this year we were talking about the fact that Fernando is a legend of the sport, but also a legend of the group Renault. For us, he is the champion, and he will always have a reserved seat in the LMDh. He will be welcome the day he decides to change discipline, it's his team. So obviously that's part of the discussion. We actually made this decision also thinking of him first. » When Oscar piastri hat for a place in Formula 1, a departure of the double world champion towardsEndurance could free up space for the young Australian in 2024 alongsideEsteban Ocon.

The Frenchman has also made no secret of his desire to one day participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. “The 24 Hours of Le Mans is something I dream about, admitted Ocon to Le Mans in 2021. My family doesn't live far away so it would pretty much be a race home. Possibly I will do the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans in a few months if I have a good simulator at my disposal. But today, I'm here to support my friends. »

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