Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso explains why the Dakar Rally is more appealing than the Indianapolis 500
Fernando Alonso is much more likely to return to the Dakar Rally than the Indy 500 in the future, but insisted his 'only priority' is to grab a third Formula 1 world championship with Aston Martin. Alonso signed a new contract earlier this year that keeps him at Aston Martin's F1 team until at least the 2026 season, including an ambassadorial deal that is set to keep him tied to the manufacturer beyond his grand prix driving days.
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team, settles into the car Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images 'After that, because I will be 45, 46, I think the commitment that it will require to go to the Indy 500, the amount of learning that I will have to redo again... it will be a little bit too much. Or it's what I think now, I cannot say 100%.
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