Fernando Alonso: "The biggest goal is to reach the finish line"

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13:39, 03 Jan 2020

Fernando Alonso is set to get back behind the steering wheel on January 5 when he will compete in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. The two time Formula 1 world champion has said that his goal is just to reach the finish line.

“The result (Al Ula-neom Rally) gave me certainty. I'm going to ride the Dakar to see what it's like, but also to finish," Alonso said to Autosport.

“We know that only one in four starting participants actually reach the finish line. That is really little. I am aware that it will be very difficult."

Alonso has proved his ability on the track but will have to use a completely different skillset if he is to succeed out in the desert.

“I don't think there are two things more different than Formula 1 and Dakar, but it's an interesting challenge. Impossible on paper, but I want to rise to the challenge of learning.

“I have to deal with it with a certain peace. I don't want to participate in the Dakar and then have to stop three days later because of a stupid mistake."

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	171
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	131
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	125
4	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	80
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	79
6	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	79
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	73
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	42
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	30
11	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	16
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Fernando Alonso: "The biggest goal is to reach the finish line"

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