Alonso reportedly set for 2027 Dakar return with Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso is expected to return to the Dakar Rally in 2027 in an Aston Martin-branded car prepared by Prodrive, Autosport reported on 7 October. He finished 13th with Toyota in 2020.

Autosport said the agreement was reached in August 2026. The proposed car would be based on the Dacia Sandrider, used by the winning crew in the most recent Dakar. A Dreadnought name and styling inspired by a virtual Aston Martin concept from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 were among the options under consideration, not confirmed specifications.

Marc Coma, Alonso’s co-driver in 2020, was expected to partner him again, Autosport said. It also reported that Prodrive appeared to be planning a larger team, with Nasser Al-Attiyah and Sébastien Loeb named in Spanish media reports as drivers under consideration. The programme had not been officially confirmed at the time of the 7 October report.