Following Perez’s collision and retirement in the Mexican F1 Grand Prix, a rumor has been swirling like wildfire. It suggests that Fernando Alonso will join Red Bull for the 2024 season, replacing the underperforming Mexican driver Perez. Multiple Twitter bloggers have discussed this possibility, and the likelihood seems to be growing.
Interestingly, our editor predicted this scenario as early as August 1st, 2023, with an article titled “Alonso to Red Bull F1 Team? Third World Title Could Be on the Horizon for El Jefe!” A review of this likelihood was posted on October 13th in an article named “Perez Likely Leaving Red Bull F1 Team, Alonso Most Likely Successor!” Feel free to check them out.
PressRacing initially broke the news, followed by NanoGrifo, who added that the Stoll family would exit Aston Martin, with Alonso partnering Verstappen at Red Bull: Perez and Yuki Tsunoda joining Aston Martin, while Ricciardo and Lawson secure seats at AlphaTauri.
Twitter influencer Juanca, with 170k followers, had previously reported that Alonso would not retire unless Aston Martin was sold. Yesterday, after the Red Bull rumors emerged, he updated his followers, stating that Horner has been persistent in pursuing Alonso, making a 2024 move seem more probable.
During the Qatar Grand Prix in early October, Red Bull team principal Horner was spotted having a conversation with Alonso’s former Renault boss Briatore. They were also seen discussing with Dr. Marko during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, sparking speculation about Alonso’s potential move to Red Bull.
It appears that Alonso’s chances of joining Red Bull are significant. After Mexico, Perez’s departure from Red Bull at the end of the season seems inevitable. However, considering the current Red Bull drivers’ performances, none seem capable of fully taking charge. For Alonso, with his form intact, a Red Bull offer would likely be hard to resist. And for Red Bull, Alonso’s seasoned expertise would be invaluable in the development for the major rule changes in the 2026 season.
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