The reactions of the motorsport world to Alonso's announcement

The announcement was watched by a significant proportion of motorsport enthusiasts. Tuesday late afternoon, Fernando Alonso et McLaren simultaneously announced the end of their association in Formula 1 after the 2018 season.

The executive director of the British team, Zak Brown, was quick to react to this decision. “There is a time for change and Fernando has decided that that time comes at the end of the year. We respect his decision, even though we believe he is in career shape. Our open dialogue with Fernando helped prepare us for this eventuality. »

The American businessman assures that “Fernando’s competitiveness has remained unchangedaged while thinking about his future in recent months. Fernando is a legend for this sport and the team. » He is not the only one to think this, according to the numerous comments from drivers and motorsport personalities on social networks.

The only team that allowed him to be titled in F1 (in 2005 and 2006), Renault shared a photo from 2004 where the Spaniard poses with his mechanics after his pole position at the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours (Nièvre).

Dear ‘Nando….. pic.twitter.com/cb6lNydTzi

— Renault Sport F1 (@RenaultSportF1) August 14, 2018

Romain Grosjean (Haas) spoke on Twitter: “It has been a privilege and an honor to be your friend, your teammate (at Renault during the second half of the 2009 season) and run against you. I'm going to miss you at the end of the season. »

It has been a privilege and an honor being your friend, your team mate and racing against you in @F1 @alo_oficial . I will miss you at the end of the season. https://t.co/rtn5cFnuHJ

- Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) August 14, 2018

Sergio Pérez (Force India) wishes “all the success for (S)next step in life. » “What a pleasure to share the track with you!! », adds the Mexican.

What tastes like these years the tracks continue!! Eres grand Fer todo el exito in your near stage of life https://t.co/mbheHZfhcW

- Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) August 14, 2018

To Nico Hulkenberg (Renault), who made the effort to write in Spanish, he continued “all the best for the future”.

You want everything better for the future! https://t.co/OnOLZ7vACn

- Nico Hülkenberg (@HulkHulkenberg) August 14, 2018

Former teammate of Fernando Alonso from 2010 to 2013 at Ferrari, Felipe Massa congratulates his former partner. “Be happy and enjoy your next challenge. I pray for you, you were one of the best pilots on the planet! Take care of yourself, may God keep you. »

Congratulations @alo_oficial !! Be happy and enjoy your next challenge. for me you were one of the best driver in the planet!! Take care and God bless you. https://t.co/VscpRoN6y6

— Felipe Massa (@MassaFelipe19) August 14, 2018

The ex-F1 driver Peter of the Rose thought “that he will miss F1, more than you can imagine. Difficult day for F1 lovers. Good luck champion! »

Next Campeon! Volarás in any other category that you decide to believe that F1 suits you a lot of menos, more than what imagined and so much like yo! Día duro para los que los amamos la @F1. Abrazo amigo https://t.co/XmS5nvV8Pc

- Pedro de la Rosa (@ PedrodelaRosa1) August 14, 2018

Nicolas Cheers souhaite “good luck for the triple crown” referring to a possible participation of the Spaniard in IndyCar and at the Indy 500 in 2019 (unconfirmed by the person concerned).

We will miss you @alo_oficial. Good luck on the triple crown pic.twitter.com/nA8KsP0QMw

— Nico Prost (@nico_prost) August 14, 2018

Vincent Abril, Bentley driver in Blancpain GT Series, sees in Fernando Alonso the “G.O.A.T.” (Greatest of all time, the best of all time).

ALONSO = Simple G.O.A.T. #F1

— Vincent Abril (@VinceAbril) August 14, 2018