VIDEO: Alonso says farewell to F1

Joas van Wingerden Tuesday 14 August 2018 17:27

It had been expected, but Fernando Alonso's confirmation that he will not race in Formula 1 in 2019 still sent shockwaves through the sport regardless. The two-time world champion has endured a miserable few years since returning to McLaren and looks set to sign a full-time deal in IndyCar.

Alonso accompanied a more traditional statement released through McLaren with a video, tributing his 17 years in F1.

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Dear F1 ..... pic.twitter.com/G9ZzdMwgMn — Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) August 14, 2018

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