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Fernando Alonso has stated that he would like to return to rally driving after calling time on his F1 career. The legendary Spaniard has set his sights on winning the Dakar rally, adding to his extensive list of motorsport achievements and cementing his legacy as one of the greatest drivers ever.<\/p>\n
At 42 years of age, Alonso is already among the oldest F1 drivers of the modern era and with his contract running until the end of the 2025 season, he is showing no signs of wanting to call time on his open-wheel career any time soon.<\/p>\n
In fact, the two-time world champion has rolled back the years in 2023 to produce some of his most memorable performances of the last decade. With two rounds remaining of the campaign, he is hanging on to P4 in the Drivers\u2019 Championship having collected 198 of Aston Martin\u2019s 261 points.<\/p>\n
Speaking to GQ Espana about life after F1, Alonso explained: \u201cWhen I retire from Formula One, I would love to return to the Dakar [Rally]. Trying to win the Dakar Rally is a clear goal in my career.<\/p>\n
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