Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen is certain Formula 1’s Fernando Alonso will contest the great 24 hour endurance race one day.
Spaniard Alonso cannot, however, tackle the fabled race this year, as McLaren-Honda forbids it and it clashes with next weekend’s inaugural grand prix in Baku.
But Kristensen, who won Le Mans a record nine times, said: “Two years ago I saw him at Le Mans and that he has a huge passion for racing here.
“I know that he has spoken to many people about it, including Mark Webber,” the 48-year-old Dane told Spain’s El Confidencial. “I know he feels a great passion to do this race in the future.”
In 2014 Alonso was the official starter of the famous race.
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