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Fernando Alonso Dakar rumours further as online footage surfaces

Fernando Alonso recently dismissed claims of a 2027 Dakar Rally return alongside Marc Coma, but recent testing activity in Morocco with Prodrive tells a compelling story. Shortly after Spanish media linked him to a return to the world’s most gruelling…

By Louise du Manoir · Motorsport Week

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Footage surfaced showing Fernando Alonso testing a Prodrive-built rally car in Morocco despite denying Dakar return rumors.
Alonso previously dismissed reports linking him to a 2027 Dakar Rally entry alongside co-driver Marc Coma.
Alonso stated it is physically almost impossible to combine Formula 1 and Dakar Rally campaigns simultaneously.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Online video footage has emerged showing two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso testing a Prodrive-built rally car in Morocco. The sighting comes despite Alonso previously dismissing reports linking him to a 2027 Dakar Rally return alongside Marc Coma, citing the extreme physical demands of combining Formula 1 and rally-raid programmes.

Spanish outlets SoyMotor and Marca previously reported that Alonso and Coma could reunite using a Prodrive-operated machine. Prodrive maintains operational ties with Aston Martin, potentially facilitating off-road opportunities alongside prominent rally drivers like Sébastien Loeb and Nasser Al-Attiyah.

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Fernando Alonso Dakar rumours further as online footage surfaces

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