Fernando Alonso Completes Exams With Toyota In Preparation For 2020 Dakar
Two-time System One world champion Fernando Alonso is on the point of compete in subsequent yr’s Dakar Rally with the completion of off-road testing with Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Hilux in Szczecin, Poland.
Over the two-day take a look at, the Spaniard drove roughly 700 km (434 miles) throughout sand tracks, onerous and delicate soil, and numerous areas of bumpy terrain developed by rally raid specialists Overdrive Racing. The take a look at was accomplished within the lead-up to Alonso’s first non-competitive outing within the Hilux on the Lichtenburg 400, a South Africa Cross Nation Collection occasion, on September 13-14.
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“That is the primary take a look at for Fernando in Europe with the Hilux driving on very completely different terrains and situations in comparison with Namibia two weeks in the past,” staff principal Glyn Corridor stated. “As we progress by way of our intensive coaching programme, we’re targeted on getting high quality kilometers as Fernando continues to familiarise himself with the Hilux and rally raid, extra so than pure mileage. Nonetheless, we have been in a position to double the deliberate mileage for this take a look at which demonstrates simply how rapidly Fernando is acclimatizing to the Hilux.”
“It was undoubtedly a optimistic couple of days right here in Poland the place I might experiment with a distinct kind of terrain,” Alonso commented. “At this stage of my coaching, I welcome each kilometer within the Hilux and I’m joyful we have been in a position to push ourselves past the staff’s authentic plans.”
Alonso all however confirmed he’ll compete at subsequent yr’s Dakar Rally final month on the conclusion of a sequence of assessments with Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Dakar Rally staff. Over the next 5 months he’ll proceed to coach all through Europe, Africa and the Center East.
Subsequent yr’s Dakar Rally can be held in Saudi Arabia after years of being run in Latin America.
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