Fernando Alonso's decision to take part in the 2018 edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours is a great motor racing story, but another painful reminder of how many wrong turns his career has taken since 2007.
The Spaniard will contest the race with Toyota as part of a remarkable agreement between the Japanese manufacturer and Alonso's F1 team McLaren ahead of the 2018 campaign. Alonso will contest every World Endurance Championship race of the season which, along with his F1 commitments and the Daytona 24 Hours he completed in January, means he will finish the calendar year with 27 races under his belt.