Alonso to follow Hulkenberg to Le Mans?

Fernando Alonso could make a sensational debut at the fabled Le Mans 24 hours next year. 

Last week, Porsche announced that it has signed Force India's Hulkenberg to race at Le Mans and Spa six hours.

Italy's Autosprint reports that Alonso, who is close to having his full-time F1 seat with McLaren-Honda finally announced, it could be followed by a shock round of extra news.

"Porsche would not be an alternative to McLaren-Honda for Alonso," agreed Spain's El Mundo Deportivo, "but a complement."
The report said Alonso would join Hulkenberg in the third Porsche entry, along with another unknown driver.

"Despite their friendship," El Mundo Deportivo added, "Fernando would not race in the same car as Mark Webber."

The report said the biggest stumbling block to a Le Mans deal for Alonso is the fact that McLaren is a direct sports car-making rival of Porsche.

Webber escapes a horrific crash in Brazil

Webber in 'satisfactory' condition after a crash in World Endurance Championship race in Brazil.

The Former F1 driver was involved in a 'serious' crash with Matteo Cressoni in Sao Paulo. The 38 year old Australian was racing for Porsche in Six Hours of Sao Paulo event. 

The Australian's Porsche 911 made contact with Matteo Cressoni's Ferrari on the final corner of the six-hour race in Sao Paulo and slammed into a track barrier.

Despite the flames seen in the crash footage and the car wreck, Webber escaped unhurt.

Webber's official facebook page took no time in ensuring that the former F1 driver was not seriously injured and was taken to a hospital for medical checks.


As per Webber's website, the driver remained in a local hospital overnight for precautionary measures.

The race had to end under the safety car which was forced to come no following the accident.

The FIA, motor sports governing body said that : "Both drivers were taken to the circuit's medical centre and, after initial examination, to the local Hospital Bandeirantes for further checks, their condition has been reported as satisfactory."