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Is Fernando Alonso returning to F1?
Fernando Alonso extends Formula 1 return into 2022 season with Alpine as contract confirmed | F1 News.
Why did Fernando leave F1?
When Alonso left F1 at the end of 2018, after four torrid and disappointing years with McLaren, he said it was not because he couldn’t get a drive at a top team – though in reality, there were no seats at the big teams available – but rather because he wanted to take on bigger challenges outside of Formula 1.
Who will Alonso drive for in 2021?
Renault
2021 F1 drivers and teams
| Team | Drivers |
|---|---|
| Alpine-Renault | 31. Esteban Ocon 14. Fernando Alonso |
| Aston Martin-Mercedes | 5. Sebastien Vettel 18. Lance Stroll |
| Ferrari | 16. Charles Leclerc 55. Carlos Sainz Jr. |
| Haas-Ferrari | 9. Nikita Mazepin 47. Mick Schumacher |
What is Fernando Alonso doing now?
After two years away from the sport he dazzled for the best part of 20 years, Alonso, now 39, has returned to the grid for 2021 with Alpine – a sub-brand of the Renault team he won his back-to-back titles with in the 2000s.
Is Alonso leaving F1?
Alpine have announced that Fernando Alonso will continue to race with the team in 2022, with boss Laurent Rossi saying they have been impressed with the Spaniard’s “dedication, teamwork and focus” since he returned to Formula 1 this season.
Where is Fernando Alonso now?
Alpine F1 Team
Fernando Alonso/Current teams
Alpine (2021–) Alonso was signed to drive for Alpine F1 Team for the 2021 season, alongside Esteban Ocon, with Renault having rebranded the team under its new name.
What does Fernando Alonso do now?
Why is Fernando Alonso returning?
“It’s a great source of pride and with an immense emotion I’m returning to the team that gave me my chance at the start of my career and which now gives me the opportunity to return to the highest level.” He sees the stupendous opportunity for the team to climb up the ladder by the 2022 season.
Has Lewis Hamilton signed for 2021?
Lewis Hamilton has signed a new big money contract with Mercedes to commit his future to the Silver Arrows. The news was announced ahead of Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, where Hamilton will be hoping to claim his fourth race win of the 2021 F1 season.
Who is Fernando dating?
Linda Morselli
F1 star Fernando Alonso’s girlfriend Linda Morselli wows in white crop top.
Is Fernando Alonso still racing?
His last F1 win came at the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix—121 races ago, and counting. He stepped away from the sport in 2019 and 2020 to take on other challenges. But Alonso’s heart is clearly still in Formula 1, and on Thursday announced that he had signed a new deal to remain at Alpine for 2022.
Is Alonso retired?
Formula One legend Fernando Alonso has announced he will be retiring from the sport at the end of the current season. Sky Sports News reported the former double world champion will leave McLaren after the final race of the campaign at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on November 25.
What is Fernando Alonso doing in F1 in 2021?
Fernando Alonso has embarked on the decision to enter the arena of F1 in the 2021 season. He will venture out in the field with Esteban Ocon, with the Renault logo on his back. The Spaniard left the F1 ground in 2018 for lagging in the score chart, racing for McLaren. He further joined the FIA World Endurance Championship the same year.
What does the signing of Fernando Alonso mean for Renault?
Alonso’s two-year deal means he is set to be on the grid for that season, during which he will turn 41. “The signing of Fernando Alonso is part of Renault’s plan to continue its commitment to F1 and to return to the top of the field,” insisted team boss Cyril Abiteboul.
Why did Alonso leave McLaren F1?
Alonso left McLaren at the end of 2018 after four disappointing and often-turbulent seasons and walked away from the F1 grid to pursue other racing disciplines, including the Indianapolis 500 and World Endurance Championship – where he became a world champion again, with Toyota.
How many Grands Prix has Fernando Alonso won?
Alonso has won 32 grands prix across three teams – Renault, McLaren and Ferrari – but found himself thwarted in attempts to win a third world crown, coming within a handful of points in each of 2007, 2010 and 2012. He last won a race in 2013, with his most-recent podium achieved a year later.