Alonso: It may not be the end

Abu Dhabi – Fernando Alonso (above) said goodbye to Formula One on Sunday amid a fanfare of crowd-pleasing spins, generous tributes and a handful of postrace penalties from the FIA.

After walking through a guard of honour before the start of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Alonso delivered a dogged drive that took him to 11th in his final outing with McLaren.

Despite two drivers’ world crowns won with Renault, in 2005 and 2006, the 37-year-old Spaniard leaves behind a feeling that his was an unfulfilled career in F1 and a legacy that is as much about his personality as his talent.

“I have been very surprised because I have raced with great champions,” he said. “I raced with Michael (Schumacher), I raced with Jenson Button.”

However Alonso hinted he might even make a comeback after taking a break in 2019 to try and win titles in other motorsports.

“I want to fight for the ‘triple crown’, the Indy 500 and other iconic races. Maybe Daytona. Maybe other things.” –