Fernando Alonso will return to Formula 1 in 2021 with the rebranded Alpine F1 Team. It marks a comeback for the 39-year-old after a two-year absence from the grid but he is far from the first World Champion to put on his F1 kit once more after an initial departure. MotorsportWeek.com looks at how other World Champion comebacks panned out.
Video: Alonso’s F1 return – How have other returning champions fared?
Upcoming Races
| # | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  | Dutch GP | 29-31 August |
| 16 |  | Italian GP | 05-07 September |
| 17 |  | Azerbaijan GP | 19-21 September |
| 18 |  | Singapore GP | 03-05 October |
| 19 |  | United States GP | 17-19 October |
Drivers’ Standings
| # | Driver | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Oscar Piastri | 284 | |
 | Lando Norris | 275 | |
| Max Verstappen | 187 | |
| George Russell | 172 | |
 | Charles Leclerc | 151 | |
| Lewis Hamilton | 109 | |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 64 | |
 | Alexander Albon | 54 | |
 | Nico Hulkenberg | 37 | |
 | Esteban Ocon | 27 |
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