From Jalopnik · Ryan Erik King · · 1m 10s
Fernando Alonso Races Aston Martin Dreadnought at Dakar
Fernando Alonso will race an Aston Martin Dreadnought concept car at the Dakar Rally, a vehicle originally designed for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
In brief
Fernando Alonso will race an Aston Martin Dreadnought concept car at the Dakar Rally, a vehicle originally designed for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Fernando Alonso will compete in the Dakar Rally using an Aston Martin Dreadnought concept car, a virtual vehicle from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Originally…
Fernando Alonso's Dakar Return
Fernando Alonso is set to race an Aston Martin Dreadnought concept car at the Dakar Rally as a condition of his F1 contract extension.
Dreadnought Concept Origin
The Dreadnought was a virtual concept car designed for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, not a production vehicle.
Aston Martin's Dakar Plan
Aston Martin will use Prodrive's Dacia Sandrider as the base for the Dreadnought, despite lacking a true production off-roader.
Alonso's Legacy Goal
Alonso wants to build a legacy after considering retirement, using Dakar as a high-profile race to achieve this.
Past Racing Adventures
Alonso previously raced in the 2017 Indianapolis 500 and won the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship with McLaren.
Dakar Connection
Alonso will be linked to Call of Duty, similar to how Lewis Hamilton is associated with the video game franchise.
What matters most
Fernando Alonso will compete in the Dakar Rally using an Aston Martin Dreadnought concept car, a virtual vehicle from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
