Fernando Alonso will pursue new motorsport challenges following the 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours, handing over his place in the Toyota Gazoo Racing team in the World Endurance Championship to Brendon Hartley. Alonso, who according to the Japanese manufacturer, 'will explore new motorsport adventures within the Toyota Gazoo Racing family', will conclude his time in WEC when he and his world championship-leading team-mates Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima defend the Le Mans crown they won together last June. Hartley, who became a two-time WEC champion and 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours winner during four seasons with Porsche prior to a stint in F1, will begin the transition when he makes his first public...
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