Fernando Alonso will race in Dakar 2027 with Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso will compete in the 2027 Dakar Rally, according to information obtained and confirmed by SoyMotor.com. He will do so in a car from the top T1+ category—specifically, a former Dacia managed by Prodrive and given an Aston Martin exterior, creating an ideal partnership with David Richards and the brand Fernando represents in Formula 1.
Man just loves racing. And I love him for it.
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A Dacia rebadged as an Aston Martin? Why does that remind me of the Cygnet?
English language article: https://uz.kursiv.media/en/2026-10-06/fernando-alonso-set-to-race-in-2027-dakar-rally-driving-an-aston-martin/
So about as Aston Martin-y as the Cygnet then? Maybe that’s why Daddy Stroll isn’t paying for the Neanderthal to drive instead.
About as Aston Martin-y as a rebadged Force India with a Honda engine