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Motorsport pays tribute to departing Alonso

Published on 15 Aug 2018 09:32
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By: Fergal Walsh

Fernando Alonso announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving the sport at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season. The veteran made his race debut back in 2001, before going on to spend 15 consecutive years in the sport.

Despite leaving F1 at the end of the year, it is not officially a retirement, as he is open to returning if McLaren becomes competitive once again. However after his announcement, plenty of figures in the motorsport world offered him their best.

Dear ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb935d___ , much respect for this courageous decision. After two ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb935f___ world championship titles, I'm sure more titles will come in other motor sport categories. And thank you for your commitment to #RoadSafety with the @FIA https://t.co/8iZ7yOUFG7
— Jean Todt (@JeanTodt) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb9363___

We are gonna we miss you a lot ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb9364___ ! My passion for this sport started thanks to you and I consider myself a very lucky guy to have shared 4 years of f1 racing with one of the best ever. Time to keep profiting from the 2nd half of the season! pic.twitter.com/I1PEmn19Qq
— Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb9366___

Thank you my friend to have been such important part of ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb9367___ last two decades! F1 will miss you, but the racing world remains lucky to keep you, your talent and determination! A honor and pleasure to have, and still work with you. #oneoftheveryfewalltimebest https://t.co/nwkrgGLyPY
— alex wurz (@alex_wurz) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb936a___

Que gusto compartir estos años las pistas contigo!! Eres grande Fer ?? todo el éxito en tu próxima etapa de vida https://t.co/mbheHZfhcW
— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb936c___

Congratulations ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb936d___ !! 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) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb936f___

It has been a privilege and an honour being your friend, your team mate and racing against you in @F1 ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb9371___ . I will miss you at the end of the season. https://t.co/rtn5cFnuHJ
— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb9373___

It’s not going to be the same without you in 2019, but what a great excuse to go through the archives! Thanks for the memories ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb9374___ ?#RSspirit pic.twitter.com/UgsSjWOsr5
— Renault Sport F1 (@RenaultSportF1) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb9377___

I honestly suspected that this would be Alonso's final season in F1, but I didn't expect the official announcement to be such a blow to the stomach. End of an era. #F1
— Fergal Walsh (@fergalf1) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb9379___

Fernando, all the best for the future, it’s been a pleasure to team up with you?!
— Stoffel Vandoorne (@svandoorne) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb937a___

A new challenge awaits. ?

We hope you'll accept with pleasure, ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb937b___. pic.twitter.com/oNt7m7uB5J
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb937d___

We’ll miss you @alo_oficial - the first driver I met when I started working in F1 at Ferrari’s pre-season media event in 2012. Always good to interview, it’s been a pleasure. Go well and go fast at whatever is next! #fernando #nando #alonso #skyf1 #f1 pic.twitter.com/HTXSb01nXy
— Rachel Brookes (@RachelBrookesTV) ___Escaped_link_673f46dbb9385___