Fernando Alonso will not be in F1 in 2019

At the end of season 2018, Fernando Alonso will leave the discipline which allowed him to glean two world titles in 2005 and 2006, according to a simultaneous announcement from his team McLaren and his Twitter account. His relationship with the F1 beyond 2019 is not specified.

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- Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) August 14, 2018

“After 17 wonderful years in this sport, it is time for me to change scenery and move forward, explains the 37-year-old Spaniard. I loved every minute of these incredible seasons and I can't thank the people enough who helped make this time so special. »

Fernando Alonso has made the decision to leave F1 " since a few months ". A choice that he describes as " closed ", even if some players in the discipline pushed for him to change his mind. “I want to thank Chase Carey and Liberty Media for their efforts to change my decision and all the personalities who contacted me at this time. »

The winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans (Sarthe) 2018 counts before the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps 32 victories in F1, 22 poles and 97 podiums. The Asturian, in difficulty with a reluctant McLaren since 2015, assures that “(his) heart is with the team forever. »

Official retirement from F1 is not announced, and Fernando Alonso even leaves the door open for a return. “I know that McLaren will come back even stronger in the future and maybe now would be the right time to come back to F1. I would really like that. » In the event of a comeback in 2020, the Spaniard would be 38 and a half years old.

Where will Fernando Alonso race in 2019? We already know that he will finish the 2018-19 World Championship Super-Season.Endurance (WEC) with the Toyota LM P1 with the highlight being the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. For the rest, rumors concerning participation in IndyCar remain pure rumors.