Is Fernando Alonso dating Taylor Swift? F1 driver fuels romance rumors with TikTok post

David Suggs

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Is Fernando Alonso dating Taylor Swift? F1 driver fuels romance rumors with TikTok post image

Taylor Swift has recently entered her single era. Or has she?

Internet sleuths have spent copious amounts of time linking the pop supernova with Formula One star Fernando Alonso. Maybe it's the winds of an arid season in pop culture, but this one seems to have legs.

Well, not really. Swift recently ended things with long-term partner Joe Alwyn after six years of dating, fueling rumors that she could have found another lover. Alonso similarly split with his longtime girlfriend, a fact many F1 fans have been quick to note over the past few weeks.

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A Swift (or Alonso?) stan account made a rather humorous post on Twitter, indicating that Taylor's 2015 song "Style" was actually written about Alonso, not Harry Styles, as previously believed.

The comment is clearly made in jest. But it didn't stop the internet from doing what the internet does; soon, legions of F1 supporters and Swifties began discussing the legitimacy of the rumor, so much so that it became a trending topic on Twitter and TikTok.

Suffice to say, Alonso heard the clamor. Just check out the video he posted on his TikTok account.

For those less informed, that is Alonso listening to Swift's "Karma", one of her biggest hits off her latest album, "Midnights".

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It was just the sort of break-the-fourth-wall move that could find a nice home on a comedy special. Alonso clearly understands the value of a little dramatic irony.

The reality is that it is very unlikely Alonso and Swift are seeing one another. After all, Alonso is slated to take part in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix later this week. Swift, meanwhile, is hitchhiking the United States, stopping off at sold-out venue after sold-out venue as part of her "Eras" tour. That's a pair of less-than-ideal situations for newly minted singles ready to mingle.

Still, a person can dream. NASCAR stars Bubba Wallace and Brad Keselowski even offered their two cents on the rumors prior to their race at Talladega. Who had that on their bingo card?

So, are Alonso and Swift actually dating? Probably not. Does the internet care? I think you already know that answer.

David Suggs

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David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.