News Details
Alonso to quit Formula 1 for 2019
McLaren has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will not race in Formula 1 for the 2019 season, ending a 16-season stint on the grid. Two-time world champion Alonso, 37, was known to be considering his future in F1 amid growing disillusionment with the sport, with the Spaniard being linked with a possible move into the Verizon IndyCar Series for next year. In a statement issued by McLaren on Tuesday, Alonso confirmed he would not be racing in F1 next year. "After 17 wonderful years in this amazing sport, it’s time for me to make a change and move on. I have enjoyed every single minute of those incredible seasons and I cannot thank enough the people who have contributed to make them all...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren confirms Alonso will not be in F1 next year
McLaren Racing today confirms that double F1 World Champion Fernando...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Red Bull unlikely to sign ‘chaotic’ Alonso for...
Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has poured cold water over...
7y ago from Crash.net
Alonso laughs off Red Bull snub for 2019
Fernando Alonso does not seem particularly bothered that he is not on Red...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
McLaren want Vandoorne to beat Alonso
McLaren now want Stoffel Vandoorne to out-perform team-mate Fernando...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Quartararo: “When results are not coming, you...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia “closer or even ahead of Ducati” after...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia reveals ‘glimmer of hope’ given...
Francesco Bagnaia revealed he has “a glimmer of hope” despite...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Enzo Fittipaldi hails ‘productive’ test with Arrow...
Enzo Fittipaldi completed an IndyCar test with Arrow McLaren last week,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher is “very open” to exploring an...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WATCH: Alex Palou talks F1 dream, perfecting his craft...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Rinus VeeKay signs with Juncos Hollinger Racing for...
Juncos Hollinger Racing has announced that it has signed Rinus VeeKay for...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lancia confirms 2026 WRC2 entry with the new Ypsilon...
Lancia will return to the World Rally Championship next year with the new...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
M-Sport favours new WRC car build over upgraded Rally2...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Mārtiņš Sesks and Nasser Al-Attiyah join M-Sport...
WRC Promoter, SafetyCulture and M-Sport Ford World Rally Team are...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Martins Sesks rejoins M-Sport for WRC Saudi Arabia...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
‘Phenomenal’ Gyökeres has made Arsenal a much...
t;li>Manager praises physical striker’s unpredictabilityTeammates...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Premier League Unsung Heroes XI - 2025/26 so far!
Which top performers are flying under the radar in the Premier League so...
4h ago from SkySports.com
Amorim vs Arteta: How do their records in first 50...
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has cited Mikel Arteta's "miserable" start as...
4h ago from SkySports.com
Gyökeres double adds gloss to Arsenal’s Champions...
crazy thing was that Atlético Madrid were well in this Champions League...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Sky Sports F1 star goes viral after Danica Patrick 'The...
F1 fans on social media have compared 2009 F1... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Alpine announce NEW driver signing with star's departure...
Alpine's World Endurance Championship (WEC) team... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen urged to 'pick up the phone' over Daniel...
Max Verstappen has been urged to get in touch... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
