What would have been? Alonso and Red Bull: A former dream!

What would have been? Alonso and Red Bull: A former dream!

Mexiko-Stadt, Mexiko - It was an exciting year for Formula 1 when Fernando Alonso and Red Bull again recorded the talks! Special news came from team boss Christian Horner, who explained during the Grand Prize of Mexico City that there were already plans for collaboration at the beginning of the year. At this point, Sergio Pérez's contract was not yet extended, which fueled speculation about Alonso's possible return to Red Bull.

Pérez, which signed a new contract until the end of 2026 early in June, is under pressure: his low performance has brought him into a critical situation, only in eighth place in the World Cup ranking. Team colleague Max Verstappen, on the other hand, dominates the field on the way to its fourth title in a row. Fans wonder: what would have been, would a partnership between the 43-year-old Alonso and 26-year-old manifest itself?

Alonso's glorious career and missed opportunities

Alonso, who became world champion in 2005 and 2006, has achieved a lot in the course of his career, but according to Horner "two titles do not do justice to him". With 400 Grand Prix on the hump, a Verstappen-Alonso collaboration could have caused real sensation in Formula 1! But again it stayed with the dream. A change failed for the third time - the roots go back to 2008 when Red Bull offered him a two -year contract, but only wanted to sign for one year. "If he had switched to us in 2009, a lot of things might have looked different," said Horner. Instead, Alonso stayed with Renault and then started for Ferrari.

The discussion about Alonso's future wherbs questions further and makes the fans speculate how the Formula 1 scene would have looked alongside of Verstappen. With the story of missed opportunities, this thriller will never be bored in Formula 1!