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august 21, 2019 - Toyota
Fernando Alonso Keeps an Eye on Dakar with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
After a successful campaign in the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship, #fernandoalonso and #Toyota GAZOO #racing will join forces once again in the upcoming months for a series of tests with the #Toyota #hilux, the car that is expected to compete in the next Dakar Rally.
Over the next five months, Fernando, who looks to broaden his already-remarkable motorsport career across multiple disciplines, will work closely with #Toyota GAZOO #racing and its Dakar Rally team, undergoing an intensive training programme in the #Toyota #hilux across Europe, Africa and the Middle East to familiarise himself with the challenging rigours of rally raid.
The two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner, reigning FIA World Endurance Championship title holder, two-time Formula 1 World Champion, and winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona, will push his limits to develop the off-road driving skills needed to tackle some of motorsport's most challenging events.
Fernando, 38, will continue testing in the deserts of southern Africa on August 20-23, followed by a non-competitive first outing at the 2019 Harrismith 400 in South Africa, fifth round of the South African Cross Country Series, on September 13-14.
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