Fernando Alonso welcomes Formula 1 - Formula 1

After reporting this via his social media, Fernando Alonso has officially announced that he will be leaving Formula 1 at the end of this season.

The Spaniard stated:

“I decided to retire a few months ago and it was an irreversible decision. However, I would like to sincerely thank Chase Carey and Liberty Media for their efforts in trying to change my mind and everyone who contacted me during this time. "

At the moment Fernando Alonso he did not provide any information about his professional future. He has already experimented with new horizons this year, competing in the Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of Lemans, taking the first step onto the podium during his debut.

Fernando greeted his team:

“Thank you McLaren for giving me the opportunity to broaden my horizons and race in other categories. Now I feel like a more perfect pilot. After 17 wonderful years in this fantastic sport, it's time for me to change, to move on. I enjoyed every minute of these incredible seasons and I will never thank all the people who made them so special. "

In his career in Formula 1 Fernando Alonso he took part in 17 seasons of the Premier Series, winning a total of 2 Cmapine world titles (2005 and 2006), 32 wins, 22 pole positions and 97 podiums.