Formula E Boss Invites Fernando Alonso: Just One Call Away

Alberto Longo signals Formula E’s readiness to welcome Fernando Alonso, saying the two-time Formula 1 champion “just needs to call” to explore opportunities with the all-electric series.

The approach follows Alonso’s recent comments listing Formula E alongside the World Endurance Championship and the Dakar Rally as viable post-F1 options, marking a notable shift in his public stance.

Alonso also references the incoming Gen4 package, describing it as “quite fast” and highlighting the four-wheel-drive capability that broadens strategic scope and driver appeal.

At 44, soon 45, Alonso is weighing whether to extend his current Aston Martin F1 contract into 2027. Any Formula E switch would realistically fall beyond 2027, likely placing a move around 2028.

That timing intersects with financial and competitive trade-offs. Formula E salaries are lower, and adaptation demands—energy management, racecraft in tight packs—are significant even for elite drivers.

Formula E’s courtship of F1 talent is not new, but momentum is visible. The Monaco E-Prix drew high-profile F1 names, while the new Gen4 hardware is already engaging paddock curiosity.

Longo, who has known Alonso since 2002, calls the prospect “a dream come true” and offers immediate support for tests or team conversations should Alonso wish to assess the machinery firsthand.

Gen4’s technical step is central to this discussion. Demonstrations and planned runs have showcased performance gains, including programmes linked to the championship’s showcase events and recent Goodwood activities.

Strategically, a driver of Alonso’s calibre would provide a reference for the series’ competitive level. Success would validate the depth of the grid; struggle would underline its unique demands.

The wider context includes an evolving Formula E championship calendar and supplier dynamics that will shape Gen4’s reliability curve, with manufacturers and partners navigating risk and opportunity through the next cycle.

For now, the door remains open. Alonso must first resolve his F1 future. If curiosity becomes intent, Formula E stands prepared to facilitate a meaningful evaluation and a possible next chapter.

That keeps a tantalising prospect alive: a generational talent testing himself in a maturing electric series keen to benchmark its progress against the very best.

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Zane Muniz

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