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Alonso retirement 'sad' but 'normal' - Bell

Oct.11 Fernando Alonso's F1 exit is "sad", but it's just part of the regeneration of the sport. That is the view of Bob Bell, a top Renault official who was also with the French works team when it won titles with Alonso over a decade ago. "It's very sad that Fernando is leaving formula one," he told Marca. "It's even sadder that he leaves with only two titles, because it should easily be four or five. But it's also just the normal cycle of the drivers," Bell added. "There are young and exciting talents coming to Ferrari and Red Bull next year, so it's the natural regeneration of the drivers." Bell said he is looking forward to the arrival of Daniel...
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