{
  "id": 12623826,
  "title": "Fernando Alonso to contest Dakar Rally with Aston Martin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/fernando-alonso-to-contest-dakar-rally-with-aston-martin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T12:06:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/fernando-alonso-to-contest-dakar-rally-with-aston-martin/10862699/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fernando Alonso has announced his return to the Dakar Rally for 2027, this time racing with Aston Martin. The Spanish Formula 1 driver, who recently announced a new contract with the British car manufacturer, expressed his desire to challenge himself with new experiences. During his previous stints with Toyota, Alonso had competed in the Dakar Rally in 2020, finishing 13th. Alonso explained his fascination with different motorsport series and how he aims to push the boundaries of what is possible. With Prodrive preparing the Dacia Sandrider for the race, Alonso will be joined in the cockpit by fellow Spaniard Marc Coma. The entire team is set to compete in Saudi Arabia, with the exact route yet to be finalized due to security concerns in the region.",
  "summary": "Great speculation has accompanied Fernando Alonso in recent months as he held back on confirming his future in Formula 1. Now it appears that not only has he been able to agree favourable terms with Aston Martin to stay on in F1 for 2027, but also persuaded the car manufacturer to back him in another assault on the Dakar Rally. Motorsport.com understands that the deal was agreed as far back as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}