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Fernando Alonso linked with shock return to Alpine as F1 paddock rumour surfaces.
David Croft shared a paddock rumour about Fernando Alonso possibly returning to the Alpine F1 team. Despite Alonso currently being with Aston Martin until the end of the 2026 season, he has been seen visiting Alpine at the Canadian Grand Prix. Croft mentioned that Alonso visited the Alpine motorhome four times during the weekend, sparking speculation about a potential comeback. Alonso won two world championships with the Enstone team and had previous stints with them. The rumour surfaces as current Alpine driver Franco Colapinto faces pressure to retain his seat, with comments from Flavio Briatore suggesting uncertainty about his future races. Nico Rosberg commented that Colapinto needs to regain his previous form to secure his position in the team.
