Fernando Alonso in March this year, he became somewhat infected with a new challenge. The Spaniard is in the desert Kalahari tested Toyota Hilux teams Gazoo Racing South Africa and was enthusiastic about dune racing. It is now known that he will be a former racer Formula 1 from 5 to 17 January 2020 v Saudi Arabia performed at the legendary rally Dakar.
Fernando I wouldn't be Alonso, if I hadn’t seriously prepared for this performance. Glyn hall, team boss Toyota Gazoo South Africa, he said: “Fernando was able to gather valuable experience in March, Alonso not only had a lot of fun, he was also found to have a steep learning curve. Like a mushroom, he absorbed everything we taught him. This type of rally is something completely new to him, but it was quickly clear that he has the right approach and ability to tackle such a challenge. As long-time participants and winners of the Dakar Rally 2018, we have the knowledge to prepare Fernando for his tasks in the coming months."
In words Hallabecause Alonso tested in the coming months in Evropi, Afriki in Middle East, and is expected to start as early as next week in Namibia. Alonso will perform at harrismith 400, the fifth race of South Africa Cross Country series to be held on 13 and 14 September. In addition, he is supposed to be a champion Formula 1 in the 2005 and 2006 seasons, he participated in two or three more desert rallies to practice for Dakar. The performance is mentioned Rally Morocco in early October.
Fernando so to me: “I am very excited that my adventure with the Toyota Gazoo will continue, but no longer on the inertia racing of this world. With them, I was able to win twice at Le Mans and, together with Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima, become world champion. My first test in the spring time in the Kalahari Desert aroused emotions in me that I would like to explore in more detail. I know this is something completely different and I still have a lot to learn. But the Hilux felt very good and I immediately gained confidence in the car. I look forward to the coming months with a lot of training. I’ve always argued that I want to prove myself in different categories of motorsport and this type of rally is a great challenge."
