Fernando Alonso will be at the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans

It’s official, Fernando Alonso will start the 2014 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This announcement comes at a time when the Spanish driver is increasingly struggling to hide his discomfort within the Scuderia, where he has yet to win any title. However, before the Monaco Grand Prix, Luca di Montezemolo insisted on stating that he still considers the double world champion as the best in the world.

But one can wonder if Fernando Alonso will take advantage of his trip to Le Mans to have a more in-depth exchange with his friend Mark Webber, who will be making his debut with Porsche. He might then decide to take the plunge and move into another category.

However, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest made it known that this symbolic gesture was supported by Ferrari, which aims for victory in the professional and amateur categories in GT with its 458 Italia. It is not the first time a representative of Ferrari has had this honor, as Luca di Montezemolo lowered the tricolor flag at the start of the 2009 edition.

F1 will indeed be represented at Le Mans, as former Toyota driver Allan McNish, who was world champion with Audi last year, will not have stayed away from the French circuit for long since he will be the “Grand Marshal” of the event, giving him the opportunity to drive the car that leads the pack of drivers during the formation lap.

With the participation of www.Racingbusiness.fr