Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso in Canada - Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

Dream line-up? Alonso would 'love to' compete with Verstappen!

10:46, 09 Oct

byKada Sarkozi

Fernando Alonso appreciates Max Verstappen's passion for racing outside of F1, and the Spaniard does not rule out competing alongside the Dutchman one day.

“I did two years and I will do in the future. I don’t know in what intensity but in the future I will do [some]."

- Fernando Alonso

lonso has already tested himself outside F1, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans and competing in the Indy 500 and the Dakar Rally.

“I’m a big fan of motorsport outside Formula 1. I think it’s more pure, more clean, more fun," the Aston Martin driver said.

“I did two years and I will do in the future. I don’t know in what intensity but in the future I will do [some].

“Right now, [while I’m] in Formula 1, I find it difficult to share other projects because you need to dedicate everything in your day and in your life to Formula 1, in my opinion.”

Fernando Alonso sitting in the Aston Martin F1 car - Photo: Race Pictures

Looking at Verstappen's performance, the Spaniard commented: "He did great, but his talent is beyond question. Obviously I think he wants to try something different from Formula 1 right now or even in the future. The 24-hour races are the pinnacle of endurance racing."

Alonso also admitted he would “love to” team up with Verstappen for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a race he considers the most prestigious in that world.

"Endurance racing is a fun part of motorsport where you share the track with different categories with different drivers and you share your car also with other drivers and one day if there is an opportunity for sure we will explore it.”

Max Verstappen in the Ferrari 296 GT3 car - Photo: GPblog

Verstappen's first GT3 victory at the Nordschleife

The weekend before the Singapore Grand Prix, Verstappen returned to the Nordschleife, when he won his first ever GT3 race at the famous track.

Starting from P3 at the 'Green Hell,' the Dutchman immediately took the lead after the start. After a two-hour shift, he handed the car over to Chris Lulham, who secured the duo's debut victory.

Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, the four-time F1 world champion also talked about when he will return to the German next.

Is Verstappen also considering a switch for his GT3 team? Read our exclusive article here about which brand seems to be in the picture!

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