According to Spanish media, Fernando Alonso is preparing to return to the **Dakar Rally**, a grueling off-road race that takes place across multiple countries, beginning in 2027. This time, he plans to drive a vehicle bearing the colors of **Aston Martin**, developed by the British engineering firm Prodrive. The mystery surrounding the "surprises" Alonso hinted at during a recent event in Sepang may have found its explanation. According to Soy Motor, Alonso has given his principle agreement to participate in the next Dakar with a car built by Prodrive. The vehicle would be based on a model previously committed to by Dacia, a Romanian automaker, but would be transformed and renamed Aston Martin for the occasion. The final contract has not yet been signed, but preparations are already well advanced. Alonso could even begin the first tests in the United Kingdom as early as next week. Alongside him, the Spaniard would reunite with Marc Coma, a five-time Dakar motorcycle winner who previously served as Alonso’s co-driver during his first participation in the event in 2020. At that time, Alonso competed in a Toyota Hilux and finished 13th in the overall standings. This new project would help clarify Alonso’s enigmatic comments made a few days earlier at Sepang. "Perhaps there will be more surprises in the coming weeks," said Alonso, who currently drives for **Aston Martin** in Formula 1. "There are things that people probably think are impossible, but I want to find out what are really the limits of what is possible." According to Soy Motor, the program would be organized around Prodrive, the company led by David Richards and historically closely linked to Aston Martin. The car Alonso would use is based on the Dacia Sandrider, the prototype that allowed Nasser Al-Attiyah to win the 2026 Dakar. However, the vehicle would receive an Aston Martin body and visual identity inspired by the SUV DBX. The project remains unofficial for now, with several contractual details still needing to be finalized. Additionally, the final Aston Martin body would not yet be ready. Another uncertainty remains: the location of the 2027 Dakar. The security situation in Saudi Arabia could potentially lead organizers to move the event to Morocco. For Alonso, this return would constitute a new demonstration of his desire to expand his experience beyond Formula 1. At 45 years old, the Spaniard explained at Sepang that he wanted to rediscover the spirit of an era when F1 drivers could simultaneously compete in different disciplines. After participating in endurance racing, the 500 Miles of Indianapolis, and his first Dakar experience, Alonso could soon add a second participation in the famous rally raid to his impressive journey. And this time, he might do it driving an Aston Martin.