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Brown: Alonso "undoubtedly an F1 great"

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has paid tribute to Fernando Alonso after the McLaren driver announced his impending retirement at the end of the 2018 Formula One season.  Alonso announced his planned retirement from F1 in a press conference yesterday, with the possibility of him making the jump to IndyCar to complete the Triple Crown an overwhelming possibility. After the announcement, Brown told media that Alonso was one of the best drivers of his generation. “Fernando is not only an outstanding ambassador for McLaren but also for Formula 1. His 17 years in the sport, as arguably the pre-eminent driver of his generation and undoubtedly an F1 great, have added another layer to Formula...
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