Fernando Alonso leaves door open for Le Mans return with Verstappen

Fernando Alonso has indicated he could return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the future, particularly if paired with Max Verstappen.

The two-time Formula 1 champion made the comments during an on-stage interview in Barcelona. Alonso won the endurance classic in 2018 and 2019 with Toyota.

He ruled out a return to IndyCar but expressed interest in other challenges. These include a possible Dakar Rally victory and completing a rare triple crown of successes in Formula 1, endurance racing and rallying.

Alonso remains committed to Aston Martin in Formula 1. After seven rounds of the 2026 season he sits 18th in the drivers' championship with one point, while the team is 10th in the constructors' standings.

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Aston Martin occupies the last position in the constructors' standings with zero points after the first three rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The team has faced severe reliability problems, including intense vibrations, limiting its track time. Pundits Jolyon Palmer and Alex Jacques offered critical evaluations, while praising Fernando Alonso's race starts.

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has stated he remains motivated to race and hopes the 2026 season will not mark his retirement. The 44-year-old Aston Martin driver, the oldest on the grid, shared these thoughts during the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco. He emphasized his lifelong passion for racing despite his team's challenging start to the year.

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Fernando Alonso joked that watching the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from the grandstands would be better than racing his Aston Martin. The comment came during the pre-race drivers' parade at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Argentine driver Franco Colapinto will return to race with Alpine in the Monaco Grand Prix next weekend.

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Daniel Ricciardo has left open the possibility of returning to professional racing in the future. The Australian driver, who exited Formula 1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, shared his thoughts during an appearance on Conor Daly's Speed Street podcast.

Lance Stroll will compete in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup opener at Paul Ricard this weekend, driving for Comtoyou Racing alongside Roberto Merhi and Mari Boya. The Aston Martin F1 driver cited his team's poor start to the season as a factor in the surprise outing. Stroll sees a real chance for victory in the more open GT3 field.

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Max Verstappen is embracing GT3 racing because it lets drivers make the difference in a balanced field, according to series architect Stephane Ratel. The Formula 1 champion plans a larger programme in 2026 that includes his debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours later this month.

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