The two-time world champion Fernando Alonso returns to the formula 1 and there his former success see a resurgence: The Spaniard will start from 2021 for Renault, with the French, he repeated in 2005 and 2006, his two titles in the Premier class. The factory team confirmed on Wednesday that the agreement with Alonso that will be the end of this month, 39 years of age. According to media reports, the contract is for two years with an Option for a further season.
The return of Alonso, over the years, one of the most popular drivers in the formula 1, also has an impact on the further career of Sebastian Vettel’s. The German will leave Ferrari after the season, the free Cockpit at Renault is now out of print, Vettel remain hardly attractive options for 2021.
Alonso had stopped by the end of 2018 at McLaren and farewell to the formula 1, then he was in the rally-Sport, and on long-haul routes on-the-go. At Renault, he is now a team-mate of Esteban Ocon (France) and replaced by Australian Daniel Ricciardo, who joins McLaren.
Alonso will start for the third Time in his career for the French. The successful Phase from 2002 to 2006 was followed by a less successful from 2008 to 2009.
The Spaniard can’t keep from racing apparently. In his debut at the Dakar rally in January, he took a strong 13. Place. At the end of August, he wants to start again at the Indy 500 in the USA, in order to finally win the long-awaited “Triple Crown” of Motorsports, only Indianapolis is missing in his collection: The formula 1 race in Monaco and the 24 hours of Le Mans, he was twice victorious.
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