2023 Bahrain GP Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 05, 2023 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool
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F1 News: Verstappen admits eyeing Le Mans with Alonso

Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Four-time F1 World Driving champion Max Verstappen is eyeing his ideal dream team with which to tackle the fabled Le Mans 24 hours for the first time.

The defending world champion admits his Formula 1 schedule and focus does not allow him to race at Le Mans currently.

But when – in Christian Horner’s presence – Red Bull’s 2026 F1 engine partner Ford announced its return to Le Mans for 2027 a few days ago, many insiders instantly predicted a potential seat for Verstappen.

However, Aston Martin is also going to Le Mans with its Adrian Newey-inspired Valkyrie hypercar, with Fernando Alonso already heavily linked with that challenge.

Fascinatingly, Verstappen told the British newspaper The Mirror this week that he and Alonso “know that we want to” pair up to take on Le Mans one day.

“It’s in the back of our minds,” said the Dutchman.

2023 Bahrain GP: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team, 3rd position, and Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, 2nd position, celebrate on the podium
2023 Bahrain GP: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team, 3rd position, and Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, 2nd position, celebrate on the podium

His dream third driver for the Verstappen-Alonso lineup would be his own father Jos. “He (Jos) is still very good at it – he doesn’t want to.

“He just doesn’t want to do it anymore,” Verstappen, 27, added.

There would be no shortage of third driver candidates, but Max says a big consideration is weight – as there is no minimum weight set by regulation at Le Mans.

“I’m quite a heavy competitor, so I would have to find light teammates to compensate,” said the Red Bull driver. “Fernando is quite light so that would be very good for us, but we would need to find another one.”

Is it possible that Verstappen will move to Aston Martin and team with Alonso in F1 and Le Mans?

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