Alonso's cryptic tweet has motorsport fans buzzing and wondering
AUG 13, 2018
As another domino in Formula One’s silly season starts to wobble, racing fans across the globe are holding their breath. Fernando Alonso, one of his circuit’s most beloved drivers, is sitting on a contract with McLaren that expires at the end of this season.
He’s reportedly grown frustrated by the top-heavy nature of F1’s field that has prevented him from competing for podiums. Oh, and he’s also swooned over having another shot at the Indianapolis 500, which he ran in 2017, and he’s indicated interest in trying out the entire Verizon IndyCar Series schedule.
Alonso said last month he’d been too busy to contemplate his future, but “probably in August, when I’m at the beach tanning, it will be time to think a little bit more.”
Sure enough, on Aug. 11, he sent out a tweet teasing “14-08” with a movie reel counting down. Here it is:
💥14-08💥 pic.twitter.com/ojiXsM0NwI
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) August 11, 2018
Fans instantly began to speculate about what the announcement could mean – Aug. 14, the 14th day of the eighth month, is just a day from now, after all. Alonso’s Twitter mentions over the weekend became a series of hopeful and hilarious replies. Here are a few:
Waiting for IndyCar announcement like pic.twitter.com/814OTSrw0U
— James (@Cozzie1_) August 11, 2018
🚨#FREDWATCH ADVISORY SYSTEM UPDATE:🚨
— fauxWillPocono⚠️🏁 (@fauxWillPower) August 11, 2018
The #FernandoWATCH level has just been upgraded to HIGH until more information is available about what 💥14-08💥 means. #INDYCAR
As always, please retweet to ensure your friends are aware and take necessary precautions. pic.twitter.com/oulngYebmk
This moment... pic.twitter.com/h3MIC5S5fK
— DavidF1🇧🇪 (@davve2010) August 11, 2018
Ok, Fernando... we are READY, let's do it 😆😆😆😁😁😁👋🏼
— Eva Nano (@FAsterNano) August 11, 2018
💥14-08💥 pic.twitter.com/SYPrDzggjb
@IndyCar 🙏 pic.twitter.com/clrYiRRuTQ
— Damian (@damian27R) August 11, 2018
Oh please oh please oh please be Indy!
— Jessica Baker (@bakerjm13) August 11, 2018
Just say you are going to @IndyCar and we are all happy😍😍
— Rene Dowling (@Fernando93Ramos) August 11, 2018
— Lady Samurái ❣ (@sayu_94) August 12, 2018
— Mason Smith (@MasonTurner27) August 11, 2018
Indy! Indy! Indy! Indy! Indy! @IndyCar @IMS e se possível com a @McLarenF1
— Diegão (@diegaop) August 11, 2018
— lillyloo (@Lilllyloo) August 11, 2018
#INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/ihylFYysum
— Melissa (@beachdreaming98) August 11, 2018
And now the waiting game begins. Tune in Tuesday, Aug. 14, to see what happens.