The idea of Fernando Alonso rejoining Ferrari in 2020 shouldn’t be ruled out, according to former team boss Stefano Domenicali.
Alonso called time on his Formula 1 career at the end of this past season but is expected to remain close to those at McLaren and the prospect of a return after a sabbatical remains on the table.
One of the precursors for that to happen, however, would be a competitive seat and while Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc are signed up, that doesn’t stop Domenicali from dismissing the idea Ferrari might be an option.
“It would be a great story, but it is something that should not be forced but if in the future he makes that decision, why not?” the current CEO at Lamborghini told Auto Bild.
“Of course it depends on whether Fernando returns and to all the other people involved and I leave that decision to them.”
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Another stumbling block is the notion that Alonso is a tough driver to work with based on previous experiences, but having been in charge during his first stint at Maranello, Domenicali disagrees.
“To be honest, when you work with these types of personalities, with that much talent, you cannot say if it is difficult or not difficult,” he claimed.
“The only thing I can say is that Alonso was very strong, he was very motivated, and he wanted to achieve so much.
“Beyond that, if I am honest, saying that he is controversial is totally incorrect.”